Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001

For the purposes of the definitions of nominal capacity and useable capacity in subregulation 3(1), paragraphs 20AC(9)(a) and (10)(b), subregulation 20ACA(4) and paragraphs 20ACA(16)(a) and (17)(b), this regulation applies to:

a person in relation to whom a nomination is in effect under subregulation (2) of this regulation; or

if no nomination is in effect under subregulation (2) of this regulation—the Clean Energy Council.

The Regulator may, in writing, nominate a person for the purposes of paragraph (1)(a).

The Regulator must, before 1 January 2023, undertake public consultation about whether any person should be nominated under subregulation (2).

In deciding whether to nominate a person under subregulation (2), the Regulator must consider the following matters:

the efficiency, integrity and effectiveness of the person’s proposed processes, including testing and verification processes, for including a model of an inverter, battery or photovoltaic module on the person’s list of approved inverters, approved batteries or approved photovoltaic modules;

the person’s capacity to publish the person’s lists of approved inverters, approved batteries and approved photovoltaic modules and keep them updated;

the fees that the person proposes to charge in relation to the inclusion of a model of an inverter, battery or photovoltaic module on the person’s list of approved inverters, approved batteries or approved photovoltaic modules;

any other relevant matter.

Before nominating a person under subregulation (2), the Regulator must:

publish the proposed nomination on the Regulator’s website; and

consider any submissions made in accordance with subregulation (6) in relation to the proposed nomination.

A person who would be affected by a proposed nomination may, within 28 days after the day the Regulator publishes the proposed nomination, make a written submission to the Regulator.

If the Regulator nominates a person under subregulation (2), the Regulator must publish the person’s contact details on the Regulator’s website.