This component will set up a sensor platform to retrieve data from OpenElectricity, an open platform to access National Electricity Market Data (Australia)
This component will set up the following platforms.
| Platform | Description |
|---|---|
sensor |
Show info from OpenNEM API. |
IMPORTANT: This integration currently does not support the authenticated API required for flow between regions.
- Using the tool of choice open the directory (folder) for your HA configuration (where you find
configuration.yaml). - If you do not have a
custom_componentsdirectory (folder) there, you need to create it. - In the
custom_componentsdirectory (folder) create a new folder calledopennem. - Download all the files from the
custom_components/opennem/directory (folder) in this repository. - Place the files you downloaded in the new directory (folder) you created.
- Create Configuration (see below)
- Restart Home Assistant
- In the HA UI go to "Configuration" -> "Integrations" click "+" and search for "OpenNEM"
- Ensure HACS is installed.
- Search for and install the "OpenNEM (AU) Data" integration
- Configure the sensor
- Restart Home Assistant
- In the HA UI go to "Configuration" -> "Integrations" click "+" and search for "OpenNEM"
OpenNEM data is published for the following regions (states):
| State | Region for Config |
|---|---|
| Queensland | qld |
| New South Wales | nsw |
| Victoria | vic |
| South Australia | sa |
| Tasmania | tas |
| Western Australia | wa |
| National Energy Market | nem |
Not all energy sources are applicable in each region, the sensor will only report the sources that are applicable to each region
| Name | Type | Attribute | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery - Charging | Load | battery_charging |
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| Battery - Discharging | Energy Source | battery_discharging |
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| BioEnergy (Biomass) | Energy Source | bioenergy_biomass |
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| BioEnergy (Biogas) | Energy Source | bioenergy_biogas |
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| Black Coal | Energy Source | coal_black |
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| Brown Coal | Energy Source | coal_brown |
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| Exported Electricity | Outward Energy | exports |
Electricity exported to other Regions | |
| Demand | Demand | demand |
Not Available in WA | |
| Distillate | Energy Source | distillate |
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| Emissions Factor | Emissions | emissions_factor |
Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per MW | |
| Flow (between Regions) | Energy Transfer | flow_{region} |
Energy Flow between interconnected regions | Not Currently Supported |
| Generation by Fossil Fuels | Calculated | fossilfuel |
Electricity generated (in region) from Fossil Fuel sources | |
| Generation by Renewables | Calculated | renewables |
Electricity generated (in region) from Renewable sources | |
| Generation vs Demand | Calculated | genvsdemand |
See Below (Not available in WA) | |
| Gas (Combined Cycle Power Plant) | Energy Source | gas_ccgt |
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| Gas (Open Cycle Gas Turbines) | Energy Source | gas_ocgt |
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| Gas (Reciprocating Engine) | Energy Source | gas_recip |
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| Gas (Steam) | Energy Source | gas_steam |
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| Gas (Waste Coal Mine) | Energy Source | gas_wcmg |
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| Electricity Generated | Calculated | generation |
Electricity generated in Region | |
| Hydro | Energy Source | hydro |
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| Imported Electricity | Incoming Energy | imports |
Electricity imported from other Regions | |
| Spot Price | Price | price |
Current Spot Price | |
| Pumps | Load | pumps |
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| Solar (Rooftop) | Energy Source | solar_rooftop |
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| Solar (Utility) | Energy Source | solar_utility |
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| Temperature | Temperature | temperature |
Current Average Temperature in Region | |
| Wind | Energy Source | wind |
The genvsdemand attribute is a calculation of the generation in a region (excluding any imports) minus the the region's energy demands. Where the attribute is a negative number, the region is not generating sufficient energy to meet demand.
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