In order to improve the integration of increasing levels of distributed energy resources (DER) in Australian distribution networks, in 2021 the DER Integration API Technical Working Group (DERIAPITWG) released the first version of the Common Smart Inverter Profile for Australia (CSIP-AUS) integration guide. This guide expanded on the CSIP implementation guide based on IEEE 2030.5 to provide a coherent set of protocols for managing Australia-specific requirements for DER-integration, with a particular focus on the implementation of Dynamic Operating Envelopes (sometimes referred to as Flexible Exports or Flexible Connections).
This document provides a framework and set of procedures to test communications clients against the specifications contained in the CSIP-AUS implementation guide.