Articles Tagged with: Clean Energy Council

For years, Australia's solar industry has been under the stringent control of the Clean Energy Council (CEC), the sole authority for approving solar panels and inverters for grid connection. This monopoly, however, has become a significant bottleneck in the industry's growth, imposing high costs and prolonged approval times on manufacturers.

The transition to Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) as the new installer accreditation scheme operator marks a pivotal moment in the Australian solar industry. This change, effective from 29 February, comes after the Clean Energy Regulator's decision to conclude the Clean Energy Council's (CEC) accreditation services. This shift signifies more than just an administrative change; it embodies an opportunity to enhance the standards of safety, quality, and accreditation under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).