Resources
Guides that keep claims clearing.
Checklists and explainers from the compliance desk, written for installers who would rather get it right the first time.
2 guides
Solar PV
Photos, zones and deeming for rooftop solar claims.
STC photo requirements for solar PV installs
Every photo a solar PV STC claim needs, the quality rules that stop rejections, and the mistakes our compliance desk sees most often.
ExplainerDeeming period and zone ratings: how STCs are counted
How the deeming period to 2030 and the four zone ratings determine STCs per solar system, with a worked example and why counts fall each January.
1 guide
Batteries
Getting battery STC claims through first time.
1 guide
Hot water and heat pumps
Registers, plumbing paperwork and photos.
5 guides
All installers
Forms, audits, payments and plain-English definitions.
STC assignment form: what it is and how to complete it
What the STC assignment form is, who signs it, which fields are mandatory, the mistakes that cause rejections and how long to keep the original.
ExplainerNew, replacement or additional system: which to pick
Why picking the wrong installation type gets claims rejected, what to record about the old system and how each type affects STC eligibility.
ExplainerHow STC audits work and how to be audit-proof
What CER and trader audits check, how to keep your evidence ready, how long to hold records and what happens if a certificate is invalidated.
ExplainerRCTIs, GST and ABNs for STC payments
How recipient-created tax invoices work for certificate sales, GST treatment on assignment, ABN and bank detail checks and what your remittance shows.
GlossaryCertificate trading glossary for installers
A plain-English A to Z of the terms you meet selling STCs, VEECs and battery certificates, from assignment and clawback to usable capacity.
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