What's new
June 2009
Call for submissions - Register of solar water heaters - Version 6
The closing time for lodgement of submissions is 5pm Eastern Standard Time 16 July 2009.
Updating the Register of solar water heaters - Version 6
Update to the Register of solar water heaters - Version 5
Version 5 of the Register of solar water heaters came into effect from 18 June 2009. You will be able to view and download a copy of the eligible list of solar water heater models from the Register of solar water heaters.
Please contact Matthew Power (matthew.power@orer.gov.au or 02 6159 7700) to receive Version 28 of the Bulk Upload Workbook for Solar Water Heater for Registered Agents.
Claiming Solar Credits for small generation units
The Government has announced that small-scale solar PV, wind and hydro electricity systems will be able to receive ‘Solar Credits’ once the expanded national RET scheme legislation passes through Parliament and the required regulations come into force. Solar Credits is a mechanism under the expanded RET scheme which multiplies the number of RECs able to be created for eligible installations of small-scale renewable energy systems. Those wishing to create RECS for systems installed on or after 9 June 2009 may choose to apply for RECs under the current deeming arrangements and apply later for the additional Solar Credits when invited by the ORER. Alternatively, they may choose to delay their application until the Solar Credits regulations are in place.
Visit – Solar Credit fact sheets and
Current REC eligibility for small generation units
Final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target
The Australian Government will today release the final legislation for the expanded Renewable Energy Target (RET) which will allow for the creation of new ‘Solar Credits' to replace the existing Solar Homes and Communities Plan (SHCP) from today onwards.Government continues to grow renewable energy industry - Media release
April 2009
COAG agrees to the design of the expanded RET
On 30 April 2009, COAG agreed the design of the expanded national Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme, to implement the Government's commitment that 20 per cent of Australia's electricity supply comes from renewable energy sources by 2020.
Visit - www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget
Media release - www.pm.gov.au/media/Release/2009/media_release_0943.cfm
March 2009
Change of phone numbers - ORER
As of 21st March 09 ORER's phone numbers will change, including all staff numbers. In the first instance please contact ORER via the new central number and fax:
Phone: (02) 6159 7700
Fax: (02) 6159 7780
ORER's central email will remain the same - orer@orer.gov.au
From the 21 March 09 onwards please address all ORER staff emails as follows - firstname.lastname@orer.gov.au
January 2009
Scheme sheds light on healthy renewable energy industry
The Office of Renewable Energy Regulator released figures today demonstrating nearly 100% compliance by wholesale electricity purchasers to the MRET scheme, resulting in electricity from renewable sources powering nearly 900,000 households in 2007.
Consultation on the treatment of electricity-intensive, trade-exposed industries under the Renewable Energy Target
The COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water has released a consultation paper on the treatment of electricity-intensive, trade-exposed industries under the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme.
Interested stakeholders are invited to comment on the issues outlined in this paper.
For more information visit - www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget/consultation/index.html#RET
December 2008
Update to the Register of solar water heaters - Version 4
Version 4 of the Register of solar water heaters came into effect from 17 December 2008.
You will be able to view and download a copy of the eligible list of solar water heater models from the Register of solar water heaters.
Please contact Matthew Power (matthew.power@orer.gov.au or 02 6215 7700) to receive Version 27 of the Bulk Upload Workbook for Solar Water Heater for Registered Agents.
Renewable Energy Target scheme - exposure draft legislation released for public comment
Exposure draft legislation on the design of the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme has been released for public comment. Interested stakeholders are invited to provide comments on the exposure draft legislation by 13 February 2009.
Legislation to implement the expanded national Renewable Energy Target scheme will be in place by mid-2009.
For more information visit
November 2008
2008 MRET Compliance Update: Information for registered persons and liable parties
The 2008 compliance period is fast approaching. Please read carefully the 2008 compliance year update for important information regarding key timelines and availability of 2008 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
For more information visit - www.orer.gov.au/about/compliance-update.html
August 2008
Australian Government's Renewable Energy Target
The Australian Government is committed to ensuring 20 per cent of Australia's electricity supply comes from renewable energy by 2020. To deliver on this commitment, the Government is establishing an expanded national Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme.
The national Renewable Energy Target scheme will:
- Increase the existing Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) by more than four times to 45,000 gigawatt-hours in 2020.
- Contribute to meeting Australia's targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Provide a market incentive to accelerate uptake of Australia's abundant renewable energy sources, which include solar, wind and geothermal energy.
- Reduce red tape by bringing existing state-based targets into a single, national scheme.
For more information visit:
July 2008
Appointment of Renewable Energy Regulator
Mr David Rossiter, previously the Renewable Energy Regulator, has moved on to a new and challenging position with the Department of Climate Change. Mr AmarJot Singh will act as the Renewable Energy Regulator until a Renewable Energy Regulator is appointed by the Minister for Climate Change and Water under section 143 of the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000.
This announcement was also made through a media release that was made by the Department of Climate Change. For more information www.climatechange.gov.au/media/2008/mr1july2008.html.
Renewable Energy Target Consultation paper
The COAG Working Group on Climate Change and Water has released a consultation paper on the design of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme - Design Options for the Expanded National Renewable Energy Target Scheme. Interested stakeholders are invited to comment on the design issues and the two broad design approaches outlined in the paper.
The working group is particularly interested in data or other information that:
- supports comments on the design issues; and
- may help to assess the design approaches.
For more information and to download a copy of the paper visit www.climatechange.gov.au/renewabletarget.
June 2008
November 2007
September 2007
On 7 September 2007 software changes and enhancements were made to the REC Registry. Key changes included:
- A Voluntary Surrender interface. For more information about:
- Updated Power Station Annual Baselines;
- Account Name on Invoices;
- Additional Pagination; and
- Other Enhancements.
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