With the support of the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, we conducted an integrity review of the Australian rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) sector in 2020.

Read the integrity review

The review looked at the sector's unprecedented growth and evaluated past consumer complaints. These included:

  • defective installations
  • misuse of installer accreditation details
  • safety and quality concerns.

The review found the current scheme was largely effective with scope for improvement. The Australian Government accepted 12 out of 13 recommendations we made. Our recommendations covered:

  • tightening Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme eligibility requirements for installers, solar panels and inverters
  • promoting better consumer outcomes, including new legal obligations for solar retailers.

The government committed $19.2 million to carry out our recommendations.

Find out more about the government's response to the review.

Changes to the scheme

Phase one

Phase 2