iStore has formed a strategic partnership with fellow Perth-based company, Village Energy. 

“Village Energy is a local business, offering smart solutions for solar and battery systems amongst other energy management assets. Their goals and ethos in the industry align closely with those of iStore. We are looking forward to working together to deliver another great solution to our customers” says iStore CEO, Eliese De Oliveira. 

The partnership with Village Energy will see the ability to integrate their gateway with iStore inverters. This will enable customers to meet the most recent CSIP-AUS requirements in South Australia. It will also assist customers in Victoria applying for the SolarVIC rebate and customers in Queensland may benefit from Dynamic Exports.  

iStore will also be developing a native solution via their current monitoring app (Univers) to meet the CSIP-AUS requirements which is expected to be completed in the coming months. “Whilst having an immediate solution for SolarVic customers has driven our decision to partner with Village Energy, ultimately having an option of either a gateway device or a native solution gives our customers flexibility in the solutions they wish to offer in the long term,” says Eliese. “It also allows our customers to access those more modern energy retail packages that we are seeing become increasingly popular such as those offered by Amber”. 

iStore anticipates that the integration with Village Energy and subsequent updates by SolarVic will be complete by 5th May 2024 and will post further updates should that advice change. 

What is CSIP-AUS?

‘Common Smart Inverter Profile Australia’ (CSIP-Aus), is a communication protocol that is considered integral to assist electricity networks in the active management of Distributed Energy Resources (DER). It is a local adaptation of the international standard, IEEE 2030.5-2018- which is commonly abbreviated to ‘2030.5’. As Australia continues to forge the way in renewables, it’s of paramount importance that communication protocols are developed to support our grids through this transitional phase. 

iStore News Update: Compatibility with Huawei Inverters

At iStore, our mission is clear: to make our solar energy products available to all Australians. We want to reach the widest audience possible, including customers who have previously purchased Huawei systems. That’s why we are excited to announce that our new iStore Solar Batteries are now compatible with existing Huawei L1 hybrid inverters. Even customer who already have installed Huawei LUNA batteries can install iStore batteries up to 30kWh in total per inverter. Customers can easily monitor both their Huawei inverter and iStore battery through the iStore Univers portal, or via the app for iOS and Android users.

iStore has partnered with Huawei to develop cutting-edge, top-quality solar solutions for homes and businesses. This strategic manufacturing partnership brings numerous benefits to Australian consumers, such as:

– Customised solar products specifically designed for Australia’s unique conditions

– Enhanced support services throughout the entire customer journey

– Compatibility for our new iStore product lineup for expansion or upgrades

Huawei will remain in the market to support Huawei-branded products installed to date and honour any active warranties. And for future business opportunities, we invite you to directly connect with us here at iStore.

We are always here to answer any questions and provide the best solar energy solutions for homes and businesses throughout Australia. Let’s power a brighter, cleaner future together.