We have taken compliance action in the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) against registered agent, Formbay Trading Pty Ltd and solar retailer, RACV Solar Pty Ltd.
Between 1 July 2021 and 5 August 2022, RACV Solar submitted false written statements to Formbay claiming the installation of 28 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems was completed or supervised by a particular Clean Energy Council accredited installer when in fact those systems were installed by another person. Formbay relied on the false information to create 1,945 small-scale technology certificates.
Formbay and RACV Solar have been cooperative in resolving the matter with us.
As a result, we have accepted enforceable undertakings offered by Formbay and RACV Solar to address the non-compliance. The enforceable undertakings commit Formbay and RACV Solar to each implement a compliance program to inspect, and if necessary, rectify the solar PV systems. We publish all enforceable undertakings.
We're committed to ensuring compliance with the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000. We outline the steps we take to uphold these requirements on our SRES compliance activities. Under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, we may declare a retailer ineligible for providing false statements. If this happens, any small generation units they sell will no longer be eligible for small-scale technology certificates.