Requirements fall into five groups. Miss one and the claim fails, so it helps to treat them as a pre-job checklist rather than a post-job scramble.
1. You
You must be accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia for battery installation, or the work must be supervised on site by someone who is. You need the electrical licence for your state. The accreditation number and licence number go on the paperwork.
2. The product
The battery and inverter must be on the Clean Energy Council approved list, VPP-capable, between 5 and 100 kWh. Only the first 50 kWh of usable capacity earns certificates. Record serial numbers at install, because the regulator matches them to the product.
3. The site
The battery must be paired with a new or existing solar system and commissioned on or after 1 July 2025. It is one rebate per property. Check whether a previous claim has been made at the address if the customer has had work done before. The certificate of electrical compliance has to be issued and dated.
4. The evidence
Photos must meet the rules that became stricter on 1 March 2026. Typical sets include the battery in place, the serial and rating labels, the installation location, isolators and labelling, and the commissioning screen. See the photo requirements and the battery submission guide. Take them on the day, because retakes are not possible after the fact.
5. The assignment
The system owner must assign the STCs to you, or to your nominated agent, in writing using the STC assignment form. Get it signed and dated at the right time, and make sure the name matches the owner of the property.
What this means for installers
The paperwork is the product. A trader will not pay for a certificate the regulator will not create. Our compliance desk pre-checks the photos, forms and serials before anything is lodged, and the top claim rejection reasons article lists what we see most often. The battery STC pillar covers the process and how it works the settlement steps.