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Australia’s rooftop solar industry underwent another transformation on 29th February with the emergence of a new accreditation scheme operator, Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA).<\/p>\n

It marks a departure from the co-regulation system led by the Clean Energy Council (CEC), paving the way for the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) to assume a more prominent role as the sole regulator in the industry.<\/p>\n

Under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, CER has approved Solar Accreditation Australia as an independent, not-for-profit body for solar installation and design accreditation. CEC’s accreditation services have ceased, and SAA’s accreditation scheme is now in effect.<\/p>\n

More Than Just A Name Change<\/h2>\n

The transition from the CEC to SAA signifies more than just a name change; it represents a concerted effort to address challenges in regulatory enforcement in the industry. While the CEC has been the ASO (Accredited Scheme Operator) for over a decade, it faced limitations in enforcing regulations without the statutory investigation powers of a Commonwealth regulator, as highlighted in the 2021 Integrity Review of the Rooftop Solar PV Sector<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stephen Robertson, Chair of SAA: “This is a significant milestone in our shared commitment to enhancing standards, transparency and accountability across the solar energy sector. Today marks the beginning of a new era for Australia’s dedicated and highly skilled solar installers and designers, with the launch of an independent, not-for-profit and single-purpose entity to support compliance and raise standards across the industry. SAA is committed to ensuring integrity, accountability and responsible practices within our industry.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How To Make The Accreditation Switch<\/h2>\n

Under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), accredited installers and designers have a three-month window to transition to SAA to maintain eligibility for small-scale technology certificates (STCs). This transition period, supported by the CEC and the CER, aims to ensure a smooth handover process for industry stakeholders and consumers.<\/p>\n

Accredited solar installers and designers can find information on how to make the switch on the CEC<\/a>, SAA<\/a>, and CER<\/a> websites.<\/p>\n

\"ASO

Accredited solar installers and designers can transfer to SAA in 3 steps. Image: CER<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

What Does This Mean For Consumers?<\/h2>\n

SAA’s emergence hopefully signifies further compliance and quality assurance for consumers demanding reliable and high-quality solar installations. The change has certainly been welcomed by some key industry bodies, with a joint media release from The Smart Energy Council and Master Electricians Australia.<\/p>\n

Master Electricians Australia President Peter Matthews said, “We are pleased to support the creation of a new independent solar designer and installer accreditation service provider.”<\/p>\n

 <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“The industry wanted to see a collaborative whole-of-industry approach to accreditation delivered by a separate and independent body. That is what Solar Accreditation Australia is delivering today to support the federal government’s ongoing commitment to program integrity,” said John Grimes, Chief Executive of the Smart Energy Council.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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The Clean Energy Council will continue to be the product listing body for solar panels and inverters under Australia's Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) - but not everyone is happy. This is an important role. The SRES is the mechanism that provides for Australia's solar rebate. 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