Rooftop solar installer faces court over allegations of “wilful fraud” July 17, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment A man will face court after being charged with providing false or misleading information to access certificates in the federal rooftop solar rebate.
Rooftop solar certificate trading platform back in business after Federal Court intervention July 5, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Image: Tindo Solar Greenbot, an online trading platform for certificates generated through the federal government’s rooftop solar rebate, wins a stay of suspension.
Rooftop solar certificate trading platform “permanently suspended” by regulator June 17, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Online platform for trading certificates generated through the federal rooftop solar rebate has been suspended from the scheme after allegedly failing to meet its regulated requirements.
Regulator names new rooftop solar accreditation scheme operator, as CEC hands over reins March 1, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Solar Accreditation Australia named as new operator of the installer and design accreditation scheme under the federal small-scale solar rebate.
Rooftop solar installer cops 12 month ban as regulator crackdown continues February 9, 2024 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment A fresh warning to rooftop solar industry to “do the right thing,” as another CEC-accredited installer is caught out shirking strict on-site rules.
Rooftop solar payback periods are back down to near record-lows March 20, 2023 by Rachel Williamson Leave a Comment Image: SolarEdge The Clean Energy Regulator thinks 2023 could be a record year for small solar installations – and batteries are on the up as well.
“Wilful fraud:” Solar installer convicted over faked rooftop jobs February 3, 2023 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment A CEC-accredited solar installer has been caught out falsely claiming to have installed 11 rooftop solar systems that did not exist.
Rooftop solar payback set to shrink to three years, thanks to costly coal and gas November 17, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Image: Q Cells Clean Energy Regulator says forecasts of high energy prices into 2023 and 2024 could see the payback period for rooftop solar cut by another year.
Nearly 500 rooftop solar installs under investigation for alleged STC fraud September 16, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Image: Western Power Another potentially significant case of solar rebate fraud is under investigation by the Clean Energy Regulator in Perth.
Regulator updates rooftop solar rules to allow for multiple installers July 26, 2022 by Sophie Vorrath Leave a Comment Clean Energy Regulator announces small but important change to rules governing the installation of rooftop solar under the federal SRES rebate scheme.