Consumer Energy Resources (CER) — including rooftop solar, batteries, electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible demand — are reshaping Australia’s electricity system. As uptake accelerates, integrating CER effectively into the National Electricity Market (NEM) is critical to delivering a reliable, low-emissions energy future.
This two-day course provides a practical overview of CER technologies, their operational configurations, and the standards and regulatory frameworks that govern them. Topics include AS/NZS 4777.2.2020, CSIP-AUS (IEEE 2030.5), flexible exports, dynamic operating envelopes, curtailment practices, the Emergency Backstop Mechanism, and the growing role of demand response and solar soaking.
Drawing on recent research, modelling approaches, and real-world trials, the course examines both the opportunities and integration challenges associated with high CER penetration in Australia.
📅 Nov 25th - Nov 26th 2026 (2 day course)
📍 UNSW Kensington Campus (more information on the location will be provided closer to date)
🕙 10:00am – 5:00pm
This course has been sponsored and developed in collaboration with TRaCE and limited participants can receive 50% off the course. Please email jimmy.yau@unsw.edu.au for the discount code.
Course Educator
Baran Yildiz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE), UNSW. His research focuses on CER integration and demand flexibility, and he currently leads major ARENA- and RACE-funded projects including CICCADA, SolarShift, and the PLUS ES South Australian demand flexibility trial. His work has informed Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) rule changes and has been featured by the AEMC, AER, ESB, and national media outlets including ABC and RenewEconomy.
“Dr. Baran Yildiz is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE), UNSW. Baran's research is multi-disciplinary, and he works within the Collaboration on Energy and Environmental Markets team. His research focuses on the integration of consumer energy resources (CER), and he has led various projects including Project CICCADA (ARENA), SolarShift (RACE for 2030) and PLUS ES South Australian demand flexibility trial (ARENA) collaborating with the key industry partners of Australian energy sector. Baran’s research has been translated into real-world products benefiting consumers and made policy impact by leading rule changes in Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).”
