Get Network Connection Application: Embedded Generation - Energex

Completing the Network Connection Application for embedded generation, including solar PV, is an essential step towards connecting your energy system to the grid. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step approach to filling out the form online, ensuring you have all necessary information and documentation ready.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the application.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the application form and open it in the online editor.
2. Begin filling out Section 1: Applicant Details. Provide your surname, given name, or business name, along with your Australian Business Number (ABN) and applicant type. Choose from the options: solar installer, solar retailer, customer, or other. Fill in your postal address, suburb, mobile number, other contact number, postcode, and email address.
3. If the customer details are the same as the applicant, you can skip Section 2. If not, complete Section 2: Customer Details by entering the required information, including surname or business name as shown on the electricity account, given name or ABN, postal address, and contact details.
4. Proceed to Section 3: Premises Details. Enter the premise's plan number, street name, postcode, and National Metering Identifier (NMI). Additional address information, such as the nearest cross street, can be included for clarity.
5. In Section 4: Installer Details, if the installer is the same as the applicant, only complete the Clean Energy Council Accreditation Number. Otherwise, fill in the installer company name, contact name, email address, and contact number, along with their Clean Energy Council Accreditation Number.
6. Navigate to Section 5: Equipment Details. Specify the type of request (initial installation, increase panel capacity, etc.), the make and model of the inverter, and the energy source. Indicate the number of phases at the premises and if storage batteries are installed. Finally, write the maximum cumulative output rating of the inverter(s) in kilowatts.
7. In Section 6: Metering, choose a metering scheme by marking either net metered or gross metered, depending on your setup.
8. Review Section 7: Terms. Decide if you want to expedite the application by ticking the appropriate box. If acting on behalf of another, ensure you understand the authority to act and that all necessary permissions are in place.
9. Sign and date the application at the bottom of the form.
10. After completing all sections, ensure that your information is accurate. You can save changes, download a copy for your records, print the form, or share it as needed.

Complete your Network Connection Application online today to start your journey towards embedded generation.