STCs Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

A record year for renewables, says CER
Clean Energy Regulator report shows record 4349MW of large-scale renewables – or 374 new renewable energy power stations – added in 2019-2020 financial year.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2020

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Markets

Another wild ride for LGC and STC markets as Covid takes the wheel
Despite Covid, the LGC market has seen the same issues play out as those that occurred in 2019, while rooftop solar boom has removed fears of a shortfall in STCs.
Marco Stella

Oct 2, 2020

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Regulator sets higher rooftop solar target, no changes to price
Regulator lifts target for rooftop solar certificates for 2019, but leaves price untouched.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2019

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Right wing push to slash incentives for rooftop solar
Right wing politicians and media pushing trumped up figures to call for reduction in rooftop solar incentives in a campaign reminiscent of the “$100 lamb roast.”
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2018

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Solar

Rooftop solar installer caught out for fraudulent STC creation
Clean energy regulator takes action against solar company found to have installed rooftop PV systems without compliant Certificates of Electrical Safety.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 3, 2017

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Solar

Regulator cracks down on double dipping for replacing “dodgy” rooftop solar
Clean Energy Regulator says new rule will make replacement rooftop solar panels ineligible for the government rebate, in an effort to boost the standard of installs.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 29, 2017

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Solar

Regulator reduces small-scale renewables target while solar sales take off
The 2017 Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme target has been revealed. So what does this mean for solar installs?
Ric Brazzale

Apr 5, 2017

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STC waiting game: What it could mean for the solar industry
The appearance of a shrinking STC market could spell danger for the small-scale solar industry.
Rob Campbell

Feb 3, 2014

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Solar installations are falling, but certificate prices are rising
The amount of solar being installed might be falling, but we’re on track to meet the STC target. So why hasn’t the Clearing House worked?
Ric Brazzale

Oct 31, 2013

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Small-scale solar target set at 780MW for 2013
Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has set a target of 35.7m STCs for 2013, which for solar PV means 780MW of capacity must be added.
Ric Brazzale

Mar 19, 2013

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What’s driving the rate of STC creation?
The rate of creation of small-scale technology certificates has been over 1 million each week. But how sharply will creation rates fall after June 30?
Ric Brazzale

Jun 14, 2012

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