Itron Supports Virtual Power Plants in Australia

Core Insights - Itron, Inc. is supporting Project Jupiter to enhance the integration of distributed energy resources (DER) in Western Australia, utilizing its Low Voltage Distributed Energy Resource Management System (LV DERMS) [1][2]. Group 1: Project Overview - Project Jupiter is a collaboration involving Western Power, Synergy, the Australian Energy Market Operator, and Energy Policy WA, aimed at integrating DERs like rooftop solar and community batteries into the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) [2]. - The project enables households and businesses to participate in virtual power plants (VPPs), facilitating the energy transition [2]. Group 2: Technology and Implementation - Synergy, the largest electricity generator in Western Australia, is implementing Itron's LV DERMS solution, which includes the IEEE 2030.5 Common Smart Inverter Profile-Australia (CSIP-Aus) utility server from Kitu Systems [3]. - The server is designed to register, monitor, and control DERs, enhancing the management of battery energy storage systems [3]. Group 3: Benefits and Future Prospects - Customers will have the option to join a VPP, allowing them to unlock greater value from their energy assets, with Itron's LV DERMS facilitating DER compliance testing [4]. - The project is seen as a significant step in defining and assuring compliance with emerging standards in the energy sector [5].