Unlocking Grid Flexibility – Updates on Flexible Service Connection & 2030.5 CSIP Test Procedures – 17 April 2025

Unlocking Grid Flexibility – Updates on Flexible Service Connection & 2030.5 CSIP Test Procedures

Thursday. 17 April 2025

SunSpec Alliance hosted Ben Schwartz of the Clean Coalition to present on the broad policy and economic framework behind grid flexibility.

• Presentation slides are available in PDF format.

As grid-edge technology and policy converge to support a more flexible, decentralized energy system, SunSpec Alliance convened key leaders from utilities, technology providers, standards bodies, and policy advocacy groups to discuss one of the most pressing topics in the DER space: flexible service connections and the evolution of the IEEE 2030.5 CSIP Test Procedures.

This webinar covered:

• PG&E’s Flex Connect Program – a real-world pilot enabling early DER connections through dynamic controls and DERMS integration.

• International lessons from Australia – showcasing dynamic export limits and 5-minute settlement models.

• Policy and equity frameworks – highlighting value stacking, cost deferral, and community access.

• Interoperability and cybersecurity – focusing on the role of communication protocols like 2030.5, signal “primacy,” and DER privacy.

• Next-gen test procedures – with SunSpec previewing its role in shaping the next evolution of CSIP interoperability testing.

For more information:

• View the written recap in PDF format.