Another solar PV installer banned under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

On 7 March 2024, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) declared accredited solar PV installer Keng Chew ineligible under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme for 12 months.

The decision means that any solar PV systems supervised or installed by Mr Chew during this period will not be eligible to receive small-scale technology certificates (STCs).

CER General Manager of Compliance, Ms Piet Powell, said Mr Chew failed to meet the accreditation requirements of attending installations.

2020 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target capacity achieved

The Clean Energy Regulator has now approved enough capacity to guarantee that the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target of 33,000 gigawatt hours of additional renewable energy will be met in 2020.

Today, the Clean Energy Regulator Chair David Parker announced this major milestone for renewable energy in Australia.

“It is now certain Australia will generate enough renewable energy to meet the 2020 Large-scale Renewable Energy Target,” Mr Parker said.

Media Release: New accreditation body for solar installers and designers

29 February 2024

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has approved Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) as the new installer and designer accreditation scheme operator (ASO) under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). SAA is a new entity established to be able to carry out its functions independently while being accountable to the CER.

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