Clean Energy Regulator

Rooftop solar crackdown for Christmas as new rules are written into law

Solar retailers and installers will have to comply with new rules around the sale and installation of rooftop panels as…

December 23, 2021

Solar panel ledger goes live as CER tightens screws on subsidy scheme

Regulator goes "live” with solar panel serial number ledger, the latest tool to strengthen integrity of rooftop PV industry and…

October 13, 2021

Major rooftop solar fraud allegations under investigation by regulator

Allegations that false documents were used in registration of more than 640 rooftop solar installations are being investigated by regulator.

October 13, 2021

Is Australia’s rooftop solar industry dodgy? Taylor’s review delivers its verdict

Angus Taylor's Integrity Review of Australia's rooftop solar sector has landed, all 63 pages and 13 recommendations. Here's what it…

September 16, 2021

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…

May 5, 2021

Regulator tightens net against rooftop solar non-compliance and fraud

Clean Energy Regulator to establish solar panel serial number ledger to further protect against fraudulent certificate claims in small-scale renewable…

December 1, 2020

Rooftop solar data shows drop in unsafe systems, even as market booms

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has published its latest report on the quality and safety standards of the nation’s millions of…

June 25, 2020

Three rooftop solar companies suspended over non-compliance, fraud

Clean Energy Regulator takes action against another three solar installation companies for non-compliance and fraud within the national small-scale renewable…

February 26, 2020

Murdoch solar scare campaign called out by Clean Energy Regulator

CER slams Murdoch media for “inaccurate” reporting on the standard and safety of rooftop solar installations, based on its latest…

August 12, 2019

Brisbane plumber sent to jail for “sophisticated” fraud over solar heat pumps

Clean Energy Regulator investigation sees Brisbane plumber sentenced to 4.5 years jail for falsely claiming to have installed more than…

August 7, 2019