Claiming is a sequence of steps. The order matters because several of them cannot be repaired after the fact.
Step by step
- Before the job. Confirm the battery is on the CEC list, VPP-capable and 5 to 100 kWh. Confirm your accreditation and that the site has solar and no previous battery claim.
- Quote. Show the STC count and discount, using the factor for the install date.
- Install and commission. Take every required photo, scan serial numbers, and complete the electrical compliance certificate.
- Assignment. Get the assignment form signed by the system owner.
- Create the claim. Enter the system details and upload the evidence, either in the regulator’s system or through your trader’s portal.
- Validation. The regulator or trader checks the documents. Fix any queries quickly.
- Settlement. Once the certificates are created and transferred, you are paid the agreed rate.
What speeds it up
Most delays come from a missing photo, a mismatched name or a serial typo. Review the claim against the battery submission guide before you press submit. Look at the photo requirements as well, since rules tightened on 1 March 2026.
Choosing the route
Lodging yourself keeps you in control, but you sell the certificates yourself and carry the market risk. Using a trader gives you a rate and a settlement date. Compare how long money takes to land, not only the rate. The how long should STC payment take article gives benchmarks.
A timeline to aim for
A tidy battery job should have the claim lodged within a day or two of commissioning. Set a rule that a job is not closed until the evidence set is complete. The faster the claim is in, the sooner the rate is locked and the sooner the cash arrives, and the easier it is to fix a missing photo while the crew remembers the site.
What this means for installers
A well-run claim takes ten minutes of preparation at the job and saves days afterwards. For our process see how it works and the battery STC pillar. When you are ready, start trading and the compliance desk will check each claim.