Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) is the accrediting body that installers need for small-scale scheme work, including battery installations that earn STCs.
What the accreditation is for
The Clean Energy Regulator will only validate battery certificates if the install was done by, or under on-site supervision of, an accredited battery installer. Accreditation is separate from your electrical licence: you need both. It is designed to give the regulator confidence in the standard of installation and to protect the customer.
How installers get and keep it
An installer applies to SAA with their electrical licence and evidence of training and competency for battery systems. Accreditation has conditions, including ongoing professional development and compliance with standards, and it can be suspended. The accreditation number belongs on the paperwork for each job.
How a customer can check
SAA publishes a public lookup. Ask for the installer’s accreditation number and verify it there. It takes a minute and saves a rejected claim later. Also confirm the electrical licence number with your state regulator.
Keeping records that stand up to audit
The regulator can audit installs after the fact. Keep a record of who was on site, their accreditation numbers, the date and the photos. If a subcontractor does part of the work, keep the supervision arrangement on file. Our guide to how STC audits work explains what an auditor looks for.
What this means for installers
Check your accreditation category covers batteries before you take a job. Staff who are not accredited should be supervised on site, and your records should show who did what. Our compliance desk pre-checks the accreditation details on every claim we receive, which saves you a bounce. The battery STC pillar covers the full process, how it works shows the claim path, and need SAA accreditation answers the common question directly. Because the rules can change, confirm the current requirements on the SAA and Clean Energy Regulator sites.