{"id":68505,"date":"2022-12-06T06:10:42","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T19:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=68505"},"modified":"2022-12-06T16:23:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T05:53:19","slug":"solar-accreditation-scheme-mb2740","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-accreditation-scheme-mb2740\/","title":{"rendered":"CEC Edgy About Solar Accreditation Scheme’s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Australian<\/p>\n

A heads-up concerning applications for installer and designer accreditation scheme operators under Australia’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) has been met with a blunt warning from the Clean Energy Council.<\/p>\n

Among the tasks of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) is oversight of Australia’s SRES. Last week, the Regulator announced it would soon start accepting applications for “one or more” installer and designer accreditation scheme operators.<\/p>\n

For many years, the only show in town has been the Clean Energy Council (CEC)<\/a>. Beyond grid-connect solar accreditation, the CEC also accredits battery, stand-alone (off grid) solar, small-scale wind and micro-hydro designers and installers.<\/p>\n

It’s a complex role with a lot of responsibility and crucial to maintaining integrity in the initiative that provides Australia’s solar rebate. A solar power system<\/a> designed\/installed without appropriate accreditation has Buckley’s chance of ever being connected to the grid (unless records are fudged).<\/p>\n

The CEC works closely with the Clean Energy Regulator to help ensure installations happen as they should under the requirements of the SRES. It also carries out investigative work when they don’t; taking actions extending to suspending or cancelling accreditations<\/a> where warranted.<\/p>\n

The CER monitors the performance of the CEC. How well the CEC has performed its related functions over the years could form the basis of some really interesting discussions; but it’s the devil best known (for want of a better term).<\/p>\n

The Clean Energy Council continuing in the role in some form is probably a slam-dunk. But is it time for another player to be involved as well – perhaps to help keep the CEC on its toes?<\/p>\n

CEC: There Should Only Be One<\/h2>\n

It won’t come as a surprise the CEC’s response to the potential for more than one operator could be summarised in a couple of words – “hell no!”<\/p>\n