Solar Accreditation Australia named as new operator of the installer and design accreditation scheme under the federal small-scale solar rebate.
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Rooftop solar regulator sets sights on installers who shirk the rules
Clean Energy Regulator to deploy “sophisticated analytical model” to catch out Clean Energy Council accredited installers making false STC statements or claims.
Australia’s rooftop solar industry braces for lock-down
CEC and others push for Australia’s rooftop solar industry to continue operating during Covid-19 lock-down, but looking increasingly unlikely.
Why we need the Approved Solar Retailer program – and why Victoria is demanding it
A new rule requiring all Victorian retailers to get CEC accreditation to participate in the state solar rebate will be annoying news for some. But it will cause problems for only a few.
Victoria government closes Solar Homes rebate to "approved" retailers only
Victoria government says rooftop solar retailers wishing to participate in Solar Homes subsidy must be signatories to Clean Energy Council Code of Conduct. Industry has mixed response.
CEC debunks Taylor's rooftop solar scare – but there are ways to avoid faulty installs
Angus Taylor warning that Australia’s booming rooftop solar market was risking people’s lives has earned a rebuke – and a cursory fact check – from the Clean Energy Council.
Two million Australian households now have rooftop solar – and they vote
As Australia notches up a new milestone of 2 million rooftop solar homes, new CEC data shows that the top 5 postcodes leading the rush to residential PV are all in Liberal National Party electorates.
Is the CEC Approved Retailer program worth the effort?
There has been a bit of debate, lately, about the merits and purpose of the Clean Energy Council’s Approved Solar Retailer program. So a recap of its goals and objectives might be worthwhile.
Chinese solar inverter brand de-listed over safety issues
CEC says all inverters by Shenzhen Sofarsolar “de-listed” from organisation’s catalogue of compliant products, after tests turned up a potential safety issue.
Solar unlimited: How to use inverters to get past export limits
Solar panel system owners are becoming more and more ambitious about what they want from their PV systems, and are now installing 10kW + PV arrays and over-sizing their inverters.