At some sites, the owner can on sell energy to their tenants and residents. This is known as an embedded network, and we are an accredited Embedded Network Manager.
Commercial buildings, high rise residential apartments, shopping centres, and retirement villages are usually good candidates for embedded networks. These embedded networks are commonly used to power groups of buildings or tenanted spaces, with these sites billed through the main energy meter (commonly referred to as the ‘gate meter’), delivered by one parent connection to the National Electricity Market (NEM).
The parent connection (commonly the building owner) purchases bulk electricity from their preferred energy provider without the involvement of a traditional energy retailer. However, in the instance of a site with access to renewable energy sources, an embedded network is not grid-dependant and can produce its own energy. If your network’s capacity of generation and storage is sufficient, the embedded network can then become a microgrid.
Renewable power provides a competitive advantage when used in an embedded network.
When negotiating with potential tenants, the building owner can offer cheaper and cleaner electricity. This is a major advantage in large scale projects, such as shopping malls and luxury residential apartments. Our services for renewable and grid connected embedded networks are vast. As this is generally a NEM or WEM service, embedded networks are highly regulated by the National Electricity Rules (NER) and the Australian Energy Regulator (AER), alongside local jurisdictional rules. It can be complex to navigate and design without the services of a trusted delivery partner.
We offer a range of embedded network management and sub-metering services, compliant with National Electricity Rules requirements:
NEM services
We are registered participants within the National Electricity Market (NEM).
HV and grid connection services
Comprehensive design reviews to support a high voltage connection.
Field services workforce
On demand workforce for Energy Retailers, or on behalf of DNSPs or Field Service Providers.
Microgrids
Privately owned electricity infrastructure, independent or grid connected.
Data, analytics and insights
Smart metering data that goes beyond billing.
Do I require an Embedded Network Manager (ENM)?
We can perform the roles of Embedded Network Manager (ENM), (in some jurisdictions) the embedded network operator (ENO), and all roles associated with the NEM to ensure your energy network is pattern approved and compliant, including:
- multi-utility metering (electricity, gas, water)
- sub-metering
- install and manage smart meters
- electric vehicle charger installations
- metering design and review
- electrical layout and connection points
- Embedded Network Code creation/transfer
- National Metering Identifier (NMI) allocation for child connections
- creation/abolishment of child NMIs
- standing data collection
- allocation of distribution loss factors and network charge codes
- AEMO audits
- supply and delivery of CT equipment and CT panel fit outs
- LV, HV, CT, VT NATA accredited testing
- compliance services such as NER, LJR, SAA, AS/NZS 3000:2018 wiring rules.
Sub-metering services
Businesses who are forging the way with renewables may be subject to complexities like regulations, tariffs changes, and data management. We are well placed to assist, and, in most instances, our sub-metering solutions utilise the same data retrieval and data warehousing as our AEMO accredited, NEM compliant installations.
