Meaning of eligible solar PV system
5 Meaning of eligible solar PV system
A solar PV system is an eligible solar PV system if—
the system has—
a system capacity of at least 3kW; and
a generation signalling device; and
the system’s inverter is of a type stated in the approved inverters list; and
the system’s solar panels are all of a type stated in the approved modules list; and
the system is purchased from a retailer whose name is included in the approved sellers directory; and
the system was designed by an accredited solar PV designer.
In this section—
accredited solar PV designer means a person who holds accreditation from Solar Accreditation Australia Limited ACN 666 008 368 for—
grid connected photovoltaic systems design; or
grid connected photovoltaic systems design and installation.
approved inverters list means the document called ‘Approved inverters list’ made by, and published on the website of, the Clean Energy Council.
approved modules list means the document called ‘Approved modules list’ made by, and published on the website of, the Clean Energy Council.
approved sellers directory means the searchable public directory of approved sellers that is available on the website for the New Energy Tech Consumer Code program.
Clean Energy Council means Clean Energy Council Limited ACN 127 102 443.
generation signalling device, for a solar PV system, includes—
an integrated generation signalling device that is built into the system’s inverter; and
a standalone generation signalling device that is connected to the system when the system is installed.
New Energy Tech Consumer Code program means the program, administered by the Clean Energy Council, that publishes recommended consumer protection standards for renewable energy technologies.
solar PV system means a solar photovoltaic system.
system capacity, for a solar PV system, means the lower of the following—
the capacity of the system’s inverter;
the total capacity of the system’s panels.
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