GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Up to $10M for activities focused on 5-minute ahead self forecasting for wind and solar farms operating in the National Electricity Market (NEM)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agent (ARENA) is allocating up to $10 million in funding and is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for projects able to demonstrate five-minute ahead forecasting for Market Semi-scheduled wind and solar generation in the National Electricity Market (NEM). 

Applicants will be required to submit forecasts into a new IT interface to be deployed by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in 2018 that will facilitate self-forecasting by wind and solar Market Semi-scheduled Generators.

Through supported projects, ARENA will explore the value proposition for Market Semi-scheduled Generators to invest in forecasting approaches.

Further information is now available.

EOIs close at 5.00pm AEST Wednesday 9 May 2018.