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STC trading

Sell your STCs. Get paid tomorrow.

Solar PV certificates, bought at a published rate, pre-checked by a person and settled within 24 hours. No fees taken out.

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Today's buy ratesUpdated 2 Oct 2026
STC
Small-scale Technology CertificatesSolar PV, battery, hot water and heat pump
$38.50per STC
VEEC
Victorian Energy Efficiency CertificatesVictoria only
$60.00per VEEC
  • 24h settlement
  • $0 fees
  • Rate locked on lodgement
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The maths

What an STC is worth to your business

Each certificate is a dollar amount on your rate card. Multiply by the number a job creates and you can see what the install is really earning you.

The number of STCs depends on the size of the system, the solar zone of the postcode and how many years of deeming are left. The scheme runs to 2030, so the deeming period shrinks by a year every January. For 2026 it is five years.

The example is a guide. The exact figure for a job comes from the Clean Energy Regulator calculator, and we are happy to run it with you. Compare it with your current trader on the pricing page.

Worked example
System
6.6 kW, Zone 3
Zone rating
1.382
Deeming
5 years (2026)

6.6 x 1.382 x 5 = 45.61

= 45 STCs (rounded down)

45 x $38.50 = $1,732.50

Zone ratings: 1.622 (Zone 1), 1.536 (Zone 2), 1.382 (Zone 3), 1.185 (Zone 4). Rate shown is today's rate card and moves with the market.

Why trade with us

Six promises. All of them in writing.

  • Paid in 24 hours

    Settled within 24 hours of sign-off. Money in your account tomorrow, not in ten business days.

  • Top-of-market rates

    Published daily. The rate you see is the rate you get, locked the moment a complete claim is lodged.

  • Zero fees. Ever.

    No processing fees, no admin fees, no registry fees. The rate card is the whole story.

  • A real person picks up

    Call the desk and a human answers. Every partner gets a named account manager who knows their book.

  • Claims that don't bounce

    Our compliance desk checks photos, forms and serials before anything is lodged, so problems get caught before they cost you time.

  • Perks that grow with you

    Rate premiums, priority settlement and referral credits through the Partner Program. Loyalty should pay.

Before you lodge

What we need from you

Get these right the first time and a claim clears the same day. Our guides show examples of each, and the desk will tell you if anything is off.

Open the resource guides

  • STC assignment form signed by the system owner
  • CES, CCEW or COES (the electrical compliance certificate for your state)
  • DNSP approval or connection confirmation
  • Installer and designer accreditation details
  • Invoice showing system size and install date
  • Single line diagram (SLD)
  • Photos: panel array, inverter and serial, main switch, meter board, DC isolators, mounting

Settlement timeline

From lodged to paid, in a day.

  1. Day 0LodgeUpload through your portal or email the desk.
  2. Day 0Compliance checkSame-day review of forms, serials and photos.
  3. ClearedSign-offYour rate is locked on a complete claim.
  4. Within 24hPaidMoney in your account. Zero fees.

New partners: first claim clears in 48 to 72 hours while we verify your details. Then 24-hour settlement.

Compare

Energy Merchants vs the usual

Energy Merchants

  • Paid in 24 hours once cleared
  • $0 fees, ever
  • Named account manager who picks up
  • Pre-check before lodgement
  • Published daily rate on the site

The usual trader

  • 5 to 10 business days to settle
  • Admin and processing fees
  • A ticket queue
  • Rejected after lodgement
  • Call for a quote

Thinking about moving? See how switching works or the Partner Program perks.

How it works

Four steps. One business day. Done.

  1. 01

    Sign up in minutes

    Tell us about your business and accreditation. We set you up, assign your account manager and send your rate card the same day.

  2. 02

    Lodge the job

    Upload the assignment form, compliance certificate and photos through your portal, or email them to the desk. Our checklist tells you exactly what we need.

  3. 03

    We check and clear it

    The compliance desk reviews every claim before it's lodged with the registry. If something's missing, we tell you straight away.

  4. 04

    Paid within 24 hours

    Once the claim is cleared, we pay. No invoices to chase, no waiting on the registry, no fees taken out.

Questions

STC questions, answered

What is an STC and who can create one?
A Small-scale Technology Certificate represents one megawatt hour of renewable energy a small solar PV system is deemed to produce over its remaining life under the scheme. The system owner is entitled to the certificates, and they usually assign that right to the installer or an agent in exchange for an upfront discount on the install.
How many STCs will a system create?
The formula is system size in kW, multiplied by the zone rating for the postcode, multiplied by the deeming period in years, rounded down. For 2026 the deeming period is five years because the scheme ends in 2030. The Clean Energy Regulator calculator gives the exact figure for any address.
How fast do you pay?
Established partners are settled within 24 hours of sign-off. Your first claim as a new partner clears in 48 to 72 hours while we verify your details, then you move to 24-hour settlement.
Are there any fees?
No. There are no processing, admin or registry fees and no subscription. The rate on the rate card is the amount you are paid per certificate.
When is my rate locked?
The rate is locked when a complete claim is lodged. If something is missing, the desk tells you straight away so the claim can be completed at the rate you saw.
What do you check before lodging?
The compliance desk reviews the assignment form, electrical compliance certificate, accreditation details, invoice, single line diagram and the photo set against our resource checklists. We catch problems before they cost you time.
Do I need to be a Clean Energy Council accredited installer?
Solar PV installs that create STCs must be carried out by an accredited installer, with a CEC accredited designer where required, using approved panels and inverters. We check accreditation details as part of onboarding.
Can I trade STCs for batteries and hot water as well?
Yes. One desk handles solar, battery STCs, hot water and heat pump STCs and VEECs in Victoria, all on one rate card.

By state

Local notes for your state

Each state has its own electrical certificate, networks and incentives. Pick yours.

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