On 29 February 2024, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) approved the SAA as the new installer and designer accreditation scheme operator (ASO) under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). Following the legislated three-month transition period, the accreditation program has now fully transitioned to SAA.
Installers and Designers must now apply with Solar Accreditation Australia for any new or renewing accreditation, in order to be eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs).
Information you will need to apply with SAA:
Accreditation number
SAA will issue you with a new Accreditation number which will need to be used to claim STCs for all installations from 30 May 2024, or the date you receive your new accreditation number, whichever is earlier.
Your CEC accreditation number can only be used to claim STCs for installations that were completed before 29th May 2024 or until the time you received your new SAA accreditation number, whichever is earlier.
If you have not transferred your CEC accreditation to SAA, you will need to apply for accreditation with SAA and pay a fee. You are ineligible to claim STCs until you have received your new accreditation number from SAA.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
SAA will recognise Continuous Professional Development (CPD) completed under the CEC’s accreditation scheme until the course expiry date.
New and renewed courses will subsequently fall under the SAA CPD program.
Access to the Clean Energy Council installer portal
You will have access to the Clean Energy Council installer portal, to allow time for you to access any details you may need to transfer your accreditation.
myCEC access, offering technical information and support, has been extended until July 2024, free of charge.
It has been an honour to perform the role of accreditation body for the past 16 years and we look forward to continuing to support the greatest solar industry in the world through policy and advocacy work, industry events and administration of the current Product Listing process and NETCC programs.
Application acceptance cut-off date | |
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Scenario 1: New/Provisional/additional components | (Previously: 12 January 2024) Applications closed |
Scenario 2: Upgrade | (Previously: 22 December 2023) Applications closed |
Scenario 3: Upgrade additional component | (Previously: 22 December 2023) Applications closed |
Scenario 4: Renewals due before Feb 2024 | (Previously: 25 January 2024) Applications closed |
Scenario 5: Month-by-month extension | (Previously: 25 January 2024) Applications closed |
The CEC ensured installers and designers were able to work through the transition with minimal impact. To support the industry the CEC will offered significantly discounted application fees across multiple scenarios. Here is are the fee changes that was were offered.
Fees prior to Nov 2023 | Revised fee effective November | |
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Scenario 1: New/Provisional/additional components No change as accreditation is valid for 3 months or until April, whichever is longer. | $182 incl. GST ($165 + GST) | Remains unchanged |
Scenario 2: Upgrade $50 for every month of accreditation until April 2024. | $605 incl. GST ($550 + GST) | November 2023 $250 incl. GST ($227.27 + GST) December 2023 & January 2024 $200 incl. GST |
Scenario 3: Upgrade additional component | $209 incl. GST | $200 incl. GST |
Scenario 4: Renewals due before Feb 2024 $22 for every month of accreditation until April 2024. | $264 incl. GST | November 2023 $110 incl. GST December 2023 $88 incl. GST January & February 2024 $66 incl. GST |
Scenario 5: Month-by-month extension | $132 per month | $66 per month ($60 + GST) |