Endeavour Energy has unveiled its new Flexible Exports service, which aims to help New South Wales households export more solar power to the grid and reduce their electricity bills.
Leveraging innovative AI technology, Flexible Exports is expected to save customers up to $200 in power costs per household per year, and unlock at least 600MW of additional renewable energy capacity over the next decade, the equivalent of powering 75,000 homes for a year.
Endeavour Energy said this service will reduce coal and gas reliance, lower energy costs, and support a cleaner, more efficient power network by leveraging AI technology developed by Gridsight.
Endeavour Energy CEO, Guy Chalkley, said the new flexible exports service is a game changer for the state’s electricity customers.
“Until now, New South Wales 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 Flexible Exports, 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 per cent 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,” Mr Chalkley said.
“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 SA 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.
The 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.
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 in 2025.
Endeavour Energy General Manager Future Grid, Colin Crisafulli, said this initiative is a key step towards ensuring Australia’s energy grid remains stable, efficient and prepared.
“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,” Mr Crisafulli said.
“Endeavour Energy’s vision is to decarbonise the grid by 2035, with Flexible Exports expected to contribute 600MW of additional renewable energy capacity, enough electricity to power 75,000 homes for a year. This service will generate more than $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.”
