This information was published on 12/06/2024 and updated on 16/06/2025.
Greenbot Pty Ltd has discontinued the Federal Court proceedings that challenged our decisions to:
- suspend Greenbot as a registered person in the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES)
- terminate Greenbot’s deed to be an app provider in the Solar Panel Validation (SPV) initiative.
Greenbot has also withdrawn its application to the Administrative Review Tribunal seeking a review of our decision to suspend its registration.
We have consented to the discontinuation of the legal proceedings under the following terms:
- Permanent suspension from the SRES – Greenbot will remain permanently suspended from participating in the SRES and can no longer create renewable energy certificates, including STCs. Greenbot was permanently suspended on 11 June 2024 (effective from 18 October 2024 after a Federal Court-ordered stay was lifted).
- Termination of the SPV app provider deed – We have terminated Greenbot’s deed to be an app provider under the SPV initiative. The termination will take effect on 9 July 2025. The transition period allows participants to complete any outstanding STC creations using the Greenbot platform.
STC applications
You must submit STC applications (including signed data packages) made using the Greenbot app to us by 11:59 pm on 8 July 2025. No STC creations will be accepted using the Greenbot app or platform after this time.
We strongly recommend you download or copy all your installation information and records from the Greenbot app as soon as possible.
The legal proceedings followed our investigation of Greenbot and its platform, which included an online trading portal and mobile app. A problem with its platform caused the creation of STCs that didn’t meet the legislative requirements of the SRES. Because of this, we suspended Greenbot from participating in the SRES and terminated their deed to be an app provider in the SPV initiative.
Information for installers or retailers
Solar Panel Validation
We have terminated the deed with Greenbot that allows them to provide app services under the SPV initiative. The termination will take effect at 11:59 pm on 8 July 2025. All STC applications (including signed data packages) made using the Greenbot app need to be submitted to us by this time.
If you use the Greenbot app for SPV services, you must choose a new provider. See our list of SPV app providers.
From 9 July 2025, we won’t accept signed data packages made using the Greenbot app. You should download, screenshot or copy and save all your information from the app. This includes STC assignment forms, installer on-site verification selfies, serial numbers and written statements.