Power Water Corporation(PWC)
Power and Water transmits and distributes electricity, and provides water and sewerage services, across the Northern Territory. PWC are a government-owned corporation.
Sunoxi is a full service provider solar retailer menaing we take care of the process around installing and managing your solar PV and BES system, this includes the submission of documents for grid connect approval, to both PWC and your electricity retailer. In the case of solar PV in the the Northern Territory we lodge the applications and pay the fees we require on your behalf.
Please note that solar and BES installations are considered new connections and the relevant forms and contracts are available on the Power Water connections page.
Sunoxi is a full service provider solar retailer menaing we take care of the process around installing and managing your solar PV and BES system, this includes the submission of documents for grid connect approval, to both PWC and your electricity retailer. In the case of solar PV in the the Northern Territory we lodge the applications and pay the fees we require on your behalf.
Please note that solar and BES installations are considered new connections and the relevant forms and contracts are available on the Power Water connections page.
Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage(BES) class requirements for Darwin, Palmerston, Humpty Doo , Pine Creek, Adelaide River, Katherine, Tennant Creek and Alice Springs
Solar in remote Communities
Installation of Solar in remote communities fall under the remit of PWC remote teams control and is a diiferent process. To find out more follow this LINK
Installation of Solar in remote communities fall under the remit of PWC remote teams control and is a diiferent process. To find out more follow this LINK
Generating System size
Inverter based solar energy system class type comparison summary
| Connection Type | Eligibility | Site Export Limit | Darwin region | Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Pre-approved | ≤ 5kW single phase or ≤ 7kW three phase | ≤ 5kVA single phase OR ≤ 7kVA three phase | |
| Negotiated | Requires assessment | As determined by assessment | ≤ 200kVA three phase | ≤ 100kVA three phase |
| Large Embedded Generation | Requires assessment | As determined by assessment | > 200kVA three phase | > 100kVA three phase |
Power and Water specify the use of AS4777 2020 Region A settings for solar inverters
- 1 hour continuous inverter output (AC) rating in kVA. Sum of all inverters must not to exceed limit.
- Rate of charge from the network must have a variable set point commencing at 1kVA to allow for future changes in this specification.
- Refer to Clause 6.3.5.2 AS/NZS4777.2
- Includes GST. Applicable for the 2021-2022 financial year. Fees are subject to change, refer to the 2021-22 ACS fee based network price list.