Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001

For subsection 23A(2) of the Act, the time at which a small generation unit is taken to have been installed is the day the unit is first able to produce and deliver electricity.

For subsection 23A(3) of the Act, a right to create certificates for a small generation unit arises:

for a unit installed during a year mentioned in column 1 of the following table, within 12 months of installation and for a period mentioned in column 2 for the item; or

if a right was previously exercised for a 1 year period under paragraph (a), the start of each subsequent 1 year period after installation that begins during a year mentioned in column 1 of the table in paragraph (a) for the additional period mentioned in column 2 for the item; or

if:

a right was previously exercised for a 5 year period under paragraph (a); and

the Regulator is satisfied that the unit is still installed and likely to remain functional for a further 5 years;

if:

the unit is a small‑scale solar (photovoltaic) device; and

no certificate has been created for the unit under paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

if:

the unit is a mid‑scale solar (photovoltaic) device; and

no certificate has been created for the unit under paragraph (a), (b) or (c);

Where a right to create certificates has been exercised under the period specified for the unit in paragraph (2)(d) or (e), no additional right to create certificates arises.

If:

a small generation unit installed at a premises is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit; and

the battery for the small generation unit is certified as complying with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the small generation unit is installed relating to safety and technical standards; and

that certification is made on a day that is on or after 1 July 2025 (regardless of whether the small generation unit was installed, or the battery for the unit was installed or began to be installed, before that day); and

this subregulation has not previously applied in relation to the small generation unit or any other small generation unit at the premises (whether in relation to that battery or any other battery);

See regulation 3C for the definition of battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit.

Additional certificates for a small generation unit that is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit cannot be created unless the conditions under regulation 20ACA are satisfied.

To avoid doubt, a right to create certificates for a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit as mentioned in subregulation (4) is in addition to, and does not limit, a right to create certificates for the small generation unit as mentioned in subregulation (2).

To avoid doubt, subregulation (1) applies in relation to determining when a small generation unit that is a battery connected (solar PV) small generation unit is taken to be installed.

A small generation unit that is a solar (photovoltaic) device without a battery is installed and begins to produce and deliver electricity on 5 May 2023. A battery is later installed for the small generation unit on 1 September 2025. The battery is certified for compliance on 5 September 2025. Both of the following apply:

the small generation unit is taken to have been installed on 5 May 2023 and the right to create initial certificates for the unit arises within 12 months of that day;

the right to create additional certificates for the small generation unit arises within 12 months of 5 September 2025.

A small generation unit that is a solar (photovoltaic) device with a battery is installed and begins to produce and deliver electricity on 5 May 2026. The battery is certified for compliance on 10 May 2026. Both of the following apply:

the small generation unit is taken to have been installed on 5 May 2026 and the right to create initial certificates for the unit arises within 12 months of that day;

the right to create additional certificates for the small generation unit arises within 12 months of 10 May 2026.