Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator is a statutory authority established to oversee the implementation of the Australian Government's renewable energy target.
Latest news
- Compliance nearing 100%
Compliance figures have been released showing nearly 100% compliance from liable parties in 2008.
Visit: Media release - 1 February 2010
- New regulations
The regulations for gaming, transition of state based renewable energy target schemes into the RET and changes to postcode zones for deemed units are in force as of 16 December 2009.
Visit: ComLaw website
- REC calculator
A REC Calculator is now available on the REC Registry. The calculator determines the approximate amount of RECs that may be received under the RET for a solar water heater or small generation unit installation and is accessible without login to the REC Registry.
Visit: Solar Water Heater REC Calculator
Visit: Small Generation Unit REC Calculator - New compulsory fields in REC Registry - For agents of solar water heaters and small generation units
The following new fields must be completed by Registered Agents from 14 December 2009 onwards.
SGU REC Creation
SGU RECs created in the REC Registry must answer the following four new mandatory questions:- Have you received of been approved for a rebate or financial assistance for any small generation unit at this address?
- Have you received Solar Credits (multiplied RECs) for a small generation unit at this premises/address?
- Is this an ELIGIBLE premises for Solar Credits (REC Multiplier)?
- Are you installing a complete unit (additional capacity to an existing system is not considered a complete unit)?
SGU bulk upload files that do not contain these fields will fail.
Visit: Deemed units bulk upload guidelines
The following new mandatory field has been added when claiming the 15 year deeming period for solar SGU installations.- CEC/BCSE Accredited Installer Number
SWH REC Creation
The following two compulsory new questions must be completed when creating RECs for SWH installation.- Is the volumetric capacity of this installation greater than 700L?
- Have two statutory declarations been sent to statdec@orer.gov.au as per the current regulations? For more information see http://www.orer.gov.au/swh
SWH bulk upload files that do not contain these fields will fail.
Visit: Deemed units bulk upload guidelines
ORER bulk upload workbooks
Registered agents can obtain a copy of the ORER bulk upload workbook please request a copy via email at orer@orer.gov.au - Updating REC assignment forms
Registered Agents will be required to update their REC assignment forms with the addition of Solar Credits and statutory declarations questions.
Agents must send a copy of their updated REC assignment forms to orer@orer.gov.au by Monday, 4th January 2010.
Visit: Mandatory information required for REC assignment declaration forms - Public consultation for Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 – Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed activities
The Department of Climate Change (DCC), Renewable Electricity Markets, Strategies and Coordination Division , is conducting a public consultation for proposed amendments to Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 in relation to partial exemption from REC liability for certain Emissions Intensive Trade Exposed (EITE) activities.
The proposed regulations can be found at http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/media/whats-new/ret-eite.aspx
Submissions close on 28 January 2010. Further information concerning deadlines or how to lodge your submissions can be obtained from the above webpage. To discuss the proposed regulation you should contact DCC. - 2009 RET Compliance Update: for registered persons and liable parties
The 2009 compliance period is fast approaching. Please read carefully the 2009 compliance year update for important information regarding:
Key timelines and availability of 2009 annual reporting forms for power stations, solar water heaters, small generation units, and liable parties including when to:- Create RECs
- Register RECs
- Transfer RECs
- Surrender RECs
Visit: 2009 compliance year update - More news...
