World-leading AI technology to unlock electricity bill savings and double rooftop solar

• Flexible Exports customers can save up to $200 per year from their electricity bills.
• The service unlocks at least 600 MW of additional renewable energy capacity over the next decade, the equivalent of powering 75,000 homes for a year.
• Delivers over $100 million in additional solar exports and accelerates Australia’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy network.
• Households wanting to participate and earn more from their solar should head to https://www.endeavourenergy.com.au/modern-grid/flexible-exports/consumer-trial

MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2025: Endeavour Energy announced today a groundbreaking Flexible Exports service in NSW that allows households to export more solar power to the grid, saving up to $200 power costs per household per year.

This innovative service will reduce coal and gas reliance, lower energy costs, and support a cleaner, more efficient power network by leveraging world-first AI technology developed by Gridsight.

Endeavour Energy’s CEO, Guy Chalkley, said the new flexible exports service is a ‘game changer’ for NSW electricity customers.

“Until now, NSW households have faced fixed export limits that restrict how much solar they can send back to the grid, leaving large amounts of solar electricity unused,” he said.

With the roll out of Endeavour Energy’s new Flexible Exports service, eligible customers can now increase the amount of energy they can export to the grid, nearly doubling export capacity from 5kW up to 10kW for 95% of the year. Endeavour Energy will only limit exports if grid stability is at risk.

“For years, solar customers have faced export restrictions due to the limitations of traditional grid infrastructure,” said Mr Chalkley. “Our new flexible exports service is a first for customers living in our network. It will unlock the full potential of rooftop solar, giving households better returns on their renewable energy investments while supporting a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.”

The Flexible Exports service builds on work by South Australia Power Networks and integrates innovative technology from Gridsight and SwitchDin to help Endeavour Energy lower customer energy bills while allowing more solar to export into its electricity network.

Gridsight’s world leading, AI-powered system uses data from 700,000 monitoring points across the network to predict solar energy flows and dynamically adjust export limits to match real-time grid conditions. This allows for greater solar exports when capacity is available while preventing instability during peak periods.

“The future of the energy grid is smart, flexible and responsive,” said Brendan Banfield, CEO of Gridsight. “Our AI driven system ensures that more solar flows into the grid without compromising reliability. This means lower electricity costs for households, better utilisation of network infrastructure and a cleaner energy mix.”

SwitchDin Executive Director and CEO, Mario Vecchio said, “As one in three Australian households are now connecting their solar energy to the grid, they need the technology we have developed for Endeavour Energy’s one million customers, to do so safely and for a good return.

“SwitchDin lays the digital foundations to accelerate Australia’s energy transition. Our home grown platform delivers the digital infrastructure that securely connects and manages solar systems at scale. We use code not copper. And we couldn’t be more pleased than to work with Endeavour’s Flexible Exports program and support their customers lead Australia’s clean energy transition.”

Following a recent successful pilot involving 100 customers in New South Wales, the Flexible Exports service will gradually roll out to eligible solar customers later this year.

“This initiative is a key step towards ensuring Australia’s energy grid remains stable, efficient, and prepared," said Mr Colin Crisafulli, Endeavour Energy’s GM Future Grid.

“We’re already seeing solar energy that would have otherwise gone unused being successfully integrated into the grid. As we expand the rollout, we expect this technology to unlock substantial savings for customers and drive significant environmental benefits.

“Endeavour Energy’s vision is to decarbonise the grid by 2035, with Flexible Exports expected to contribute 600 MW of additional renewable energy capacity, enough electricity to power 75,000 homes for a year. This service will generate over $100 million in additional solar exports, further accelerating Australia’s transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy network.

“We’re proud to be leading the transformation of Australia’s energy grid.  By enabling dynamic, real-time solar exports, we’re helping customers realise the true value of their solar investments, reducing energy costs, and creating a more resilient grid,” said Mr Crisafulli.

Endeavour Energy customers can sign up here https://www.endeavourenergy.com.au/modern-grid/flexible-exports/consumer-trial.

Contacts: Endeavour Energy 0409 664 608; Gridsight +61 429 361 117; Switchdin +61 414 889 857

Endeavour Energy is one of Australia’s leading electricity network operators, powering NSW's fastest-growing economies and sustaining the jobs and lifestyles of 2.7 million Australians living and working in Greater Western Sydney, Central West NSW, the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Illawarra, and South Coast of NSW. We are committed to advancing the clean energy transition and supporting customers through innovative, renewable energy services.

Gridsight is a data-driven cloud analytics platform designed to help network operators transition from traditional “pole and wires” businesses to a modern distribution system operator. By combining AI with electrical network data, Gridsight generates advanced insights that enable safer, faster integration of renewable energy resources

SwitchDin is a leading Australian technology and software firm. It bridges the gap between energy networks, energy markets and renewables. Its technology helps to stabilise and enable existing energy networks to increase capacity. Using data, SwitchDin products and platforms seamlessly manage the release of today’s widely distributed consumer energy resources e.g. rooftop solar, batteries and EVs, into the power network. Code not copper.