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Applications open for the register of solar water heaters (version 45)

27 September 2021
The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications for version 45 of the register of solar water heaters.
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Removing the tax on refunds of large-scale generation certificate shortfall charges

27 September 2021
On 13 September 2021, legislation removing tax on refunds of large-scale generation certificate shortfall charges passed Parliament.
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Register of solar water heaters version 43 is now available

25 August 2021
Version 43 of the register of solar water heaters came into effect on 23 August 2021 and is now available on the Clean Energy Regulator website.
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Standard STC processing resumes for Trina Solar panels

18 August 2021
In May 2020 the Clean Energy Regulator (the agency) accepted an enforceable undertaking offered by Trina Solar (Australia) Pty Ltd (Trina Solar) to address anomalies found in solar panel serial number data.
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Applications for 2022 exemption certificates now open

02 August 2021
Applications for 2022 exemption certificates can now be lodged for eligible emissions-intensive trade-exposed (EITE) activities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET).
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June Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data now available

29 July 2021
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the June 2021 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.
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RET surrender update following 2020 assessment year

16 July 2021
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the certificate shortfall register today following surrender by liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target (RET) for the 2020 assessment year.
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Applications for the register of solar water heaters (version 44) open 1 July 2021

28 June 2021
The register of solar water heaters lists all solar and air source heat pump water heaters that are eligible to have small-scale technology certificates (STCs) created for them.
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May Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data now available

21 June 2021
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the May 2021 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.
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