When you flick a switch at home and the light turns on, the journey of that electricity
passing through your wiring likely begins with Energex. Energex is a Queensland
Government owned company that builds, maintains, and operates the electricity
distribution network across Southeast Queensland.
What are “Dynamic Connections” and Why They Matter
If you’ve thought about installing rooftop solar or a home battery, you’ve probably
heard about export limits—how much electricity your system can send back into the
grid. Traditionally, these limits have been fixed—say, 5 kW total.
But now, Energex offers a smarter alternative: Dynamic Connections, or flexible
energy exports. Instead of a one-size-fits-all fixed limit, your system can export more
when the network has capacity, and automatically scale back when needed—up to
10 kW per phase.
- Under fixed limits, you might only export 5 kW total (single-phase).
- With dynamic connections, you could export 1.5 to 10 kW per phase, depending on network conditions.
While it is optional for solar, dynamic connections are mandatory for level 2 EV
chargers.
What This Means for Your Home
Imagine on a sunny day your panels are producing more energy than you use. With
a fixed export limit, excess energy just stops being used or gets wasted. With a
dynamic connection, your system can export more of that extra energy, giving you
better value from your solar investment.
Of course, if there’s a sudden grid stress event (like too much supply or a technical
issue), Energex can temporarily scale back or pause exports to keep everything
stable. It’s a smart balancing act.
Homeowners Adding A Solar Battery – Extra Hardware Required
This is especially nascent for customers considering adding a battery to their existing
dynamically connected solar system. Adding a battery will immediately turn your
export limit to zero, even if their existing solar inverter is compliant.
While the battery will still work in self-consumption mode, you’ll lost the opportunity
to export to the grid, earn a feed in tariff, participate in VPPs and V2G applications
as they become available.
The only way to ensure you retain your ability to dynamically export is to ensure that
your installer includes the installation of a 3 rd party gateway device that is on Energy
Queensland’s approved list.
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