Installer accreditation
Solar installer accreditation moved from the Clean Energy Council to Solar Accreditation Australia, which now accredits designers and installers of solar, batteries and stand-alone systems. The Clean Energy Regulator only lets a system create STCs when an accredited person designs and installs it, so the accreditation also protects your discount.
You can search the SAA register by name or accreditation number. Ask the company who will actually be on your roof, because sales and installation are often done by different businesses.
Checks before you choose
Accreditation
Look up the installer on the Solar Accreditation Australia register.
Electrical licence
The electrician needs a current licence in your state. Ask for the licence number.
Approved products
Check the panels, inverter and any battery on the Clean Energy Council approved products lists.
Track record
Ask how long the business has traded, read independent reviews and check for complaints with your state consumer agency.
Workmanship warranty
Ask how many years the installer covers its own work, and who handles warranty claims if the panel or inverter maker is overseas.
What happens on installation
- The installer applies to your network for approval to connect. The network sets your export limit.
- The system is installed, usually in one day for a typical home.
- The electrician tests it and issues a certificate of compliance for your state.
- Your retailer arranges a meter that can measure exports, if you do not already have one.
- You sign the STC assignment form, and the installer claims the certificates.
Keep your paperwork
Keep the compliance certificate, the STC assignment form, the system design and every warranty document. You will need them for warranty claims and when you sell the house.
Your rights if something goes wrong
Australian Consumer Law guarantees that products are of acceptable quality and fit for purpose, regardless of the written warranty. Start with the business that sold you the system. If that fails, contact your state consumer agency or the energy ombudsman where it covers solar. See how to make an energy complaint.
Common questions
Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA). Accreditation moved there from the Clean Energy Council. An accredited person must design and install the system for it to earn STCs.
A licensed electrician must do the electrical work, but for the system to get STCs the designer and installer must also be accredited with Solar Accreditation Australia.
Usually one day for a typical home system, after network approval. Batteries, switchboard upgrades and complex roofs can take longer.
Sources
Rules and program details come from government sources. Prices are industry averages, named and dated where used. Last checked October 2026. Prices include GST unless we say otherwise.