Australian standards for solar installations

It is the responsibility of all accredited installers to advise the owner of a system if it does not comply with the current standards. This could be as a result of weathering, damage or an upgrading of the standards themselves. We have developed a series of practical guidelines to assist CEC-accredited installers and designers interpret some of these standards. It is a good idea to read the Competition and Consumer Act This act applies to most aspects of solar businesses including advertising and consumer transactions.

Get the latest clean energy news, jobs and event invites straight to your inbox. Users of this standard should consult with these authorities to confirm their requirements. A contact directory of some regulators is available here. The revision includes several other significant updates. The updating of requirements for micro inverter installations and DC conditioning units will enable greater use of technology across larger panels, supporting better safety outcomes.

Committee El assessed different requirements around the world against Australian conditions, identified achievable safety outcomes, and determined a number of different solutions that industry can choose to best suit their installations. The standards include:. A code of practice is a set of rules which details how people in a certain industry should behave.

A code of practice can be defined as a result of legislation or by industry regulators and bodies. Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.

Standards Opens in new window. Today, apprentices can opt to complete these as an integral part of their course. In addition, electricians need to be accredited by the Clean Energy Council if their customers wish to take advantage of the generous government financial incentives in the form of renewable energy certificates.

Once qualified, the solar panel installers must comply with the Standards written by sub-committee EL All works performed by the accredited electricians must be rigorously inspected by an Electrical Inspector prior to connection to the grid. The solar installer cannot simply walk into their local hardware house and buy the required solar panels, inverters and rails. The Clean Energy Council CEC also maintains list of acceptable products that have satisfied all the international and local product standards.

Each panel and inverter is rigorously tested to ensure compliance.