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09/06/2023 - The plumbing standards for water heaters AS/NZS 3500.4:2021 clauses 8.2.1 and 8.22 requires insulation for all inlet and outlet pipework. Clause 5.11 requires PTR valve to be fitted with drain line with continous fall

Read more: Insulation and PTR requirements for water heater pipework

06/02/2023 - The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released STP percentage for 2023 at 16.29% which equates to approx 28.5 million STCs (after adjustment for 2022) for the year.

Read more: STP Percentage Released for 2023 (STC Target)

15/11/2022 - The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) requires serials for PV modules and inverters to be scanned from the barcode on the panel and inverter and not from the packaging or pallet sheet.

Read more: Are you scanning panel and inverter serial numbers correctly when claiming STCs?

15/11/2022 - The STC Deeming Period will decline again from 1 January 2023. The deeming period will reduce from 9 years to 8 years for all installs done in 2023. The deeming period will reduce by one for each year after this.

Read more: STC Deeming Period for PV & SHW Declines from 1 January 2023

19/08/2022 - The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) reminds agents, retailers, and installers of the requirement to supply accurate inverter serial number information when completing small-scale technology certificate (STC) applications..

Read more: Are you entering inverter serial numbers correctly when claiming STCs?

01/06/2022 - The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released scenarios and eligibility framework for small scale PV and SHW systems effective from 1 April 2022.

Read more: Small Scale System Eligibility Scenarios - Effective 01/04/2022

21/03/2022 - From 1 April 2022, major changes come into effect for PV installs. Your FormBay account is being updated to reflect these changes. Please read through carefully to avoid any disruptions to your submissions. The normal FormBay workflow has been maintained

Read more: Changes in FormBay to meet new requirements for installs from 01/04/2022

21/03/2022 - From 1 April 2022, major changes come into effect for PV installs. Changes include new declarations for installers, designers and solar retailers. Inverter serials must be captured and scanned on site similar to panel serials and CEC installers must take selfies through the install process to prove attendance onsite.

Read more: Major Changes Coming for PV Installs from 01/04/2022