A Western Australian man has been convicted for knowingly and deliberately providing false information which was subsequently relied upon to create small-scale technology certificates (STCs).

A Clean Energy Regulator (CER) investigation has led to the criminal conviction of Pierre Bosman, who used an expired electrical contractor’s licence and installed non-compliant solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. 

Following a plea of guilty, Mr Bosman was convicted in the Perth Magistrates court on 14 August 2024. He also received a $15,000 fine. 

Under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) can nominate an organisation to approve solar panel and inverter modules. This will determine which solar panels and inverters are eligible to receive small-scale technology certificates and will list these products on their website.

A Clean Energy Regulator (CER) investigation has led to 9 charges being laid against a West Australian man for providing false or misleading information, contrary to section 137.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth).

The CER alleges that between 23 May 2018 to 12 February 2021, the man knowingly and deliberately provided false information which was subsequently relied upon to create small-scale technology certificates (STCs).

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking applications to list product models for version 53 of the register of solar water heaters.

Use this form to apply to vary an existing determination of which components of an electricity generation system are taken to be an accredited power station.

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the April 2024 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.

The monthly data tracks progress towards the Renewable Energy Target and supports further investment in renewable energy generation technologies.

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the March 2024 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target market data.

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