STC, VEEC and battery market insight for Australian installers.https://energymerchants.com.au/en-auhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/new-solar-rules-1-january-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/new-solar-rules-1-january-2027/What changes on 1 January 2027 for solar and battery installers: deeming period down to four years, battery factor to 5.7, and the mid-scale expansion. Worked numbers.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket1 January 2027deeming periodbattery factormid-scale solarinstallersSTCshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-target-2030-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-target-2030-explained/What the Renewable Energy Target is, how its two halves work, the 33,000 GWh target, the percentages liable entities face and what replaces it after 2030.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketRenewable Energy TargetRETLRETSRESREGO2030https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-demand-2027-forecast-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-demand-2027-forecast-australia/What the CER projections, deeming schedule and battery program imply for installer demand in 2027, with scenarios and planning advice rather than false precision.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessdemand forecast2027installer planningCER projectionsbatterieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sres-100kw-1mw-expansion-means/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sres-100kw-1mw-expansion-means/What the SRES expansion to 1 MW means for businesses: bigger upfront discounts, who qualifies, the five-year deeming, existing systems and LGC prices.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSRES1 MWmid-scale solarSTCsLGCscommercial solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-history/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-history/A plain history of LGC spot prices: the 2017 to 2018 peak near $85, the 2019 fall, the $40s of 2023 to 2024 and the 2025 to 2026 collapse, with what drove each phase.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC price historyLGC spot priceLarge-scale Renewable Energy Targetcommercial solarinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/look-stc-trader/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/look-stc-trader/What to look for in an STC trader: rate lock, payment terms, fees, compliance checks, support and financial standing.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessSTC tradercontract termsrate lockcomplianceinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-heat-pump-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-heat-pump-rebate/A NSW household replacing a hot water system can get federal STCs and state ESCs as discounts on the quote. How to read the quote and what to ask your installer.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterNSWheat pumpESCSTChomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-worth-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-worth-australia-2026/A payback check for 2026: a worked 6.6 kW example, the effect of the shrinking STC discount, self-consumption, export rates and when solar does not stack up.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketsolar paybackis solar worth it2026savingshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-process-step-step/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-process-step-step/The full STC process in ten steps from quote to payment, with the owner of each step, typical timing, the failure point and the cash impact of each delay.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC processstep by steptimelinecash flowinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-hot-water-stcs-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-hot-water-stcs-explained/How STCs for air-source heat pumps work: CER-registered models, climate zones, deeming, what to collect on site, illustrative counts and the VEEC overlap in Victoria.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumphot waterSTCzoneshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-worth-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-worth-rebate/Who a home battery suits after the Cheaper Home Batteries rebate and who should skip it: five tests, three household types, backup value and red flags in quotes.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatterieshome batteryworth itrebatedecisionhomeownerssolarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/choose-stc-trader/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/choose-stc-trader/A five-step method for choosing an STC trader: settlement time, rate transparency, fees, contract terms and claim support, with a scoring table and red flags.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessSTC traderchoosing a tradersettlementcontract termscash flowhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-sres-1mw-expansion-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-sres-1mw-expansion-guide/Installer guide to mid-scale STCs from 1 October 2026: eligibility checklist, quoting, the gap to late November, evidence for large claims and cash flow.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessSRES1 MWmid-scale solarcommercial installersSTC claims1 October 2026https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/small-scale-renewable-energy-scheme-wind/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/small-scale-renewable-energy-scheme-wind/How the SRES winds down to 31 December 2030: the deeming ratchet, the liability percentage, supply risk, the mid-scale extension and what it means for installer revenue.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSRESwind-down2030deeming periodinstaller planninghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-payback-period-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-payback-period-australia/How to calculate a home battery payback period in Australia after the STC rebate, with worked low, base and high cases and the effect of VPP credits and 2027 steps.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery paybackhome batterySTC rebatesavingshomeownerstariffshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-farms-rural-properties-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-farms-rural-properties-guide/How STCs work on farms and rural properties: zone ratings, off-grid systems, the 100 kW line and new 1 MW mid-scale rule, GST and ABN, with worked examples.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessfarmsruralagricultureSTCmid-scale solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-state-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-state-australia/A state-by-state guide to battery incentives alongside the federal discount: NSW PDRS, WA, SA, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, ACT and NT, and how to check what is open.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatestate schemesNSWWAVictoriahttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-escs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-escs/From ACP accreditation to a registered ESC: the steps, the evidence you need per job, the common holdups and what a first-year provider should budget for.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceESCNSWACPIPARTinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-rebate-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-rebate-australia-2026/What commercial solar rebates exist in Australia in 2026: STCs now to 1 MW from 1 October, worked values from 30 kW to 1 MW, LGCs above 1 MW, and state and tax questions.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscommercial solar rebate2026SRESSTCs1 MWbusiness solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-installer-stc-cash-flow-wait/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-installer-stc-cash-flow-wait/How much working capital battery installers carry while STC discounts clear, with worked numbers at 10, 30 and 60 jobs a month, and practical ways to shrink the float.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscash flowbattery STCsworking capitalsettlementinstallersfloathttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-forecast/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-forecast/No one can promise an LGC price, but the drivers are clear: oversupply, the 2030 scheme end, surrender timing and corporate demand. Scenarios for generators and buyers.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC priceforecastLarge-scale Renewable Energy Targetcommercial solar2030https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-2028-2029-2030-schedule/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-2028-2029-2030-schedule/The small-scale solar rebate year by year from 2026 to 2030: deeming steps, STC counts for typical systems in zones 3 and 4, battery factor steps and what stays fixed.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketsolar rebatedeeming period202820292030schedulehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-strata-body-corporate-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-strata-body-corporate-guide/How STCs work for strata and body corporate solar: who owns the system, who assigns the certificates, GST and ABN points, and a worked example for a 30 kW array.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessstratabody corporateowners corporationSTCcommercial solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-join-vpp-battery-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-join-vpp-battery-rebate/You do not have to join a VPP to get the Cheaper Home Batteries discount, but the battery must be capable. What a VPP pays, what it takes, and how to decide.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesVPPbattery rebatevirtual power planthomeownersPDRShttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-ppa-explained-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-ppa-explained-australia/How a commercial solar PPA works in Australia: ownership, pricing and escalators, who gets the STCs or LGCs, buy versus PPA numbers and terms to check.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessPPAcommercial solarmid-scale solarSTCsLGCsbusinesshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-stacking-federal-state/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-stacking-federal-state/How federal STCs combine with state battery schemes in practice: sequencing, paperwork, who delivers each piece, and what installers should put on the quote.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatestate schemesstackingPDRSinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/choosing-a-certificate-trader-checklist/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/choosing-a-certificate-trader-checklist/A practical checklist for installers: settlement time, fees, rate lock, pre-checks, audit support and what happens if a certificate is invalidated.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesstraderchecklistdue diligencesettlementhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-savings-certificate-nsw-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-savings-certificate-nsw-explained/NSW runs two certificate schemes: ESCs for saving energy and PRCs for cutting peak demand. Who creates them, who buys them and how they reach your quote.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketESCNSWEnergy Savings SchemePDRSPRChttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-did-veec-prices-rise/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-did-veec-prices-rise/Why Victorian VEEC prices climbed to a record near $110: targets ahead of creation, a shrinking surplus, the penalty rate and rising delivery costs.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC pricetargetssurpluspenalty rateVictorian Energy Upgradeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-solar-panels-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-solar-panels-australia/What makes a solar panel good for an Australian roof: efficiency, temperature behaviour, warranty, approvals and installer support, and how to weigh them against price.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar panelsbuying guidewarrantyefficiencyhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installer-guide-selling-commercial-solar-lgc/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installer-guide-selling-commercial-solar-lgc/How to quote commercial solar in 2026: STCs under 100 kW, the new STC route to 1 MW from 1 October, LGCs above it, with worked certificate values and sales traps.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscommercial solarLGCmid-scale solar100 kWinstaller guidehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-claim-rejected-common-reasons/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-claim-rejected-common-reasons/Why battery STC claims get queried or rejected, the usual causes under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, how to fix each one and what a rejection really costs.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCsrejected claimsevidencecomplianceCheaper Home Batteriesfixeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-lgcs-from-commercial-solar-system/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-lgcs-from-commercial-solar-system/How to sell LGCs from a commercial solar power station: creating certificates, buyer types, spot vs forward vs bundled deals, fees and numbers at about $8.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssell LGCscommercial solarLGC priceREC RegistryPPApower stationhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stack-battery-rebates/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stack-battery-rebates/Yes, often. The federal STC discount can sit alongside a VPP sign-up payment and some state schemes. What stacks, what does not, and how to check before you sign.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatestackingVPPstate incentiveshomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-solar-installer-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-solar-installer-australia/The path to solar installer accreditation in Australia: electrical licence, solar training, SAA accreditation, insurance, then getting paid for STCs on your first jobs.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancesolar installerSAA accreditationelectricianSTC claimscareerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/claim-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/claim-stcs/How to claim STCs for a solar job: who can create them, the registered person versus agent choice, the claim fields, evidence, assignment and the 12-month deadline.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsclaim STCsREC Registryregistered personagent12 monthshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/commercial-solar-stcs/A 99 kW system earns about 684 STCs at a five-year deeming period. From 1 October 2026 a 120 kW system earns STCs too. Here is the money on each side and how to quote it.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscommercial solar100 kWmid-scaleSTCsLGCsquotinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program/A plain guide to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program: what it pays, who qualifies, the 2026 changes, the January 2027 step, and what installers and households should do.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home Batteriesbattery rebateSTCsVPP2030https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/accredit-solar-power-station-cer/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/accredit-solar-power-station-cer/Steps to accredit a solar power station with the CER to create LGCs: registered person, application, metering, assessment, and when SRES makes it unnecessary.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancepower station accreditationCERLGCsREC Registrymeteringcommercial solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-solar-compliance-priorities-2026-27/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-solar-compliance-priorities-2026-27/What the Clean Energy Regulator says it will focus on for rooftop solar in 2026-27, and a practical plan to make your claims, crews and records ready.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceCERcompliance priorities2026-27written statementshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-lgcs-rec-registry/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-lgcs-rec-registry/From power station accreditation to creating, transferring and selling LGCs in the REC Registry, with a worked example and the point where mid-scale solar now uses STCs.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceLGCREC Registrypower station accreditationmid-scale solarcompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/pull-forward-demand-december-2026-solar/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/pull-forward-demand-december-2026-solar/How the 1 January 2027 deeming and battery factor steps will pull jobs into December 2026, what it does to your calendar, and how to plan crews and cash.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesspull-forward demandDecember 2026installer planningdeeming periodbattery factorhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-battery-before-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-battery-before-2027/The Cheaper Home Batteries discount drops from a 6.8 to a 5.7 factor on 1 January 2027. Worked numbers for 10, 14 and 20 kWh batteries and when waiting makes sense.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebate2027STC factorhomeownerstiminghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veecs-and-stcs-on-the-same-job/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veecs-and-stcs-on-the-same-job/Victorian heat pump hot water jobs can create both VEECs and STCs. Who can claim each, how to avoid double-handling, and why one desk for both pays better.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEECSTCVictoriaheat pumphttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-stcs-2/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-stcs-2/Four ways to sell STCs: clearing house, trader or agent, selling direct and holding. Compare price, speed and risk, then follow six steps to sell your first claim.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssell STCsclearing housetradersettlementinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-submission-checklist-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-submission-checklist-installers/A four-stage checklist for battery STC claims under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program: before the job, on site, at handover and before you lodge.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCschecklistevidenceCheaper Home Batteriesinstallerscompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-submission-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-submission-guide/A step-by-step guide to lodging a battery STC claim: documents, photos, serial numbers, usable capacity, assignment form and the mistakes that cause rejections.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCssubmissionphotoscomplianceassignment formhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-lgcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-lgcs/How to sell LGCs once you have created them: spot versus forward, agent versus direct, what contracts look like and how a transfer settles in the REC Registry.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGCsselling certificateslarge-scalecommercial solarcontractshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-stc-decision-100kw/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-stc-decision-100kw/How to choose between STCs and LGCs for commercial solar around 100 kW, now that SRES extends to 1 MW from 1 October 2026. Worked 99 kW, 250 kW and break-even numbers.Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessLGC vs STC100 kWmid-scale solar1 MWcommercial solarbreak-evenhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-heat-pump-hot-water-system-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-heat-pump-hot-water-system-australia/There is no single best heat pump hot water system. Use this specification checklist, sizing guide and incentive check to pick the right one for your home.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pump hot waterbuying guideSTC eligibilitysizinghomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-integrity-review-rooftop-solar/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-integrity-review-rooftop-solar/The Clean Energy Regulator's integrity review of the rooftop solar sector: its 13 recommendations, the reforms that followed and what they mean for installers today.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceCERintegrity reviewSRESinstaller obligationshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-lgc-prices-falling/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-lgc-prices-falling/Why LGC prices fell from above $40 to single digits: a fixed target, surplus supply, REGO, the 2030 end date and thin demand. Worked numbers on what a retailer pays.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC priceoversupplyRETREGOCapacity Investment Schemehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stcs-they-work/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stcs-they-work/How battery STCs are created, calculated, assigned and sold: the factor, size tiers, the claim steps and the cash-flow gap installers carry between install and payment.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCsinstallerscash flowSTC factorclaimshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/future-stc-market-after-2030-traders/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/future-stc-market-after-2030-traders/What happens to STCs after the scheme ends on 31 December 2030: volume decline, the final surrender, batteries, mid-scale solar and what traders should plan for.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket2030STC marketscheme endtradersoutlookhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-work/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-work/Follow one claim through a certificate trader: onboarding, pre-check, rate lock, lodgement, sale to a liable entity and settlement, with timings and where delays hide.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessSTC tradingsettlementrate lockpre-checktimelinehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/gst-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/gst-stcs/Registered or not, household or business customer, rate quoted ex or inc GST: a scenario table for how GST meets STCs, plus the quote and invoice habits that help.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessGSTSTCsex GST ratesinvoicesinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-changes-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-changes-2026/The 2026 changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program: tiered STC bands from 1 May, a lower factor of 6.8, and the 5.7 step on 1 January 2027, with worked numbers.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home BatteriesSTC factor2026 changestiered rebatebattery STCshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-deeming-period-2027-what-changes-in-january/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-deeming-period-2027-what-changes-in-january/The solar STC deeming period shortens every 1 January as the scheme winds down to 2030. See what that does to certificates per job and how to plan your quotes.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsdeeming period2027solarquotinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-oversupply-2030/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-oversupply-2030/Why LGC prices have fallen to roughly $6 to $9 in September 2026, how oversupply builds against a flat target.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC priceoversupply2030commercial solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-history-2024-2025-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-history-2024-2025-2026/A three-year look at the VEEC price: the climb toward a record near $110, the government's response, and the roughly $85 to $95 range of 2026, with job maths.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC price202420252026Victorian Energy Upgradeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-lodgement-step-step/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-lodgement-step-step/How to lodge battery STCs, from eligibility and evidence to creating certificates in the REC Registry and transferring them for payment. A guide for installers.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCsREC RegistrylodgementCheaper Home Batteriesinstallersprocesshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/calculate-battery-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/calculate-battery-stcs/Battery STCs depend on usable kWh, a factor of 6.8 at the time of writing, 5.7 from 1 January 2027 and 5.2 from 1 July 2027, applied in three tiers.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCscalculatortiersusable capacity2027 factorhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-works/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-works/How the Cheaper Home Batteries Program turns an eligible battery into STCs, how the discount appears on your invoice, and a worked example for a 10 kWh battery.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home Batteriesbattery STCsrebatehomeownersdiscounthttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/federal-budget-2026-solar-battery-measures/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/federal-budget-2026-solar-battery-measures/What the May 2026 federal Budget did and did not change for solar, batteries and certificates: no new rooftop rebates, inspection funding and the dates that still apply.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketfederal budget2026Cheaper Home BatteriesSRESpolicytiminghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-forecast-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-forecast-2027/What could move LGC prices in 2027: oversupply, REGO, voluntary demand, the 2030 end and mid-scale solar moving to STCs. Scenario bands and what they mean for revenue.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC price forecast2027REGOoversupplyscenarioshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-eligibility/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-eligibility/Who and what qualifies for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program: battery size, approved products, VPP capability, accredited installers and the one-per-property rule.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home Batterieseligibilitybattery STCsVPPinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-vs-solar-hot-water/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-vs-solar-hot-water/Heat pump or solar hot water? Compare how each works, where each suits, running costs, the incentives (STCs, VEECs in Victoria) and a simple decision guide.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumpsolar hot waterhot water STCsVEECshomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-gst-treatment-installer/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-gst-treatment-installer/How GST applies when you take an STC assignment as a discount and then sell the certificates. Two taxable supplies, worked numbers and a BAS checklist.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessGSTBASSTC installersRCTItaxhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/start-solar-installation-business-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/start-solar-installation-business-australia/The setup sequence for a new solar installer: licences, CEC accreditation, insurance, supply, quoting, certificates and cash flow, in the order to do them.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessstart a businessaccreditationlicencesinstallerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/calculate-stcs-solar/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/calculate-stcs-solar/Calculate solar STCs in four steps: confirm kW, find the zone, apply the deeming year, round down. Includes a spreadsheet formula, worked examples and a checks table.Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC calculatorsolarzone ratingsspreadsheetquotinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-history-2020-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-price-history-2020-2026/How LGC spot prices moved from the $30 to $50 range of 2020 to 2023, through the 2024 to 2025 slide, to single digits in 2026. Periods, drivers and what a farm earns.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGC priceprice historylarge-scale generation certificates2026oversupplyhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-ess-2026-changes/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-ess-2026-changes/The reported 2026 changes to the NSW Energy Savings Scheme: lighting, gas activities, air conditioning, consumer protections, and how to check the rules before you quote.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceNSW ESS2026 changesESCair conditioninggas activitieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/top-stc-claim-rejection-reasons/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/top-stc-claim-rejection-reasons/Blurry serials, wrong installation type, CES date mismatches and more. The ten reasons STC claims bounce and how a pre-check desk catches each before lodgement.Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancerejectionscompliancepre-checkaudithttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-stcs-guide-plumbers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-stcs-guide-plumbers/A working guide for plumbers claiming STCs on heat pump hot water: eligibility, new versus replacement, zones, paperwork, Victorian VEECs and an on-site checklist.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumpplumbershot water STCsVEECassignment forminstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-assignment-form/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-assignment-form/A signing-day guide to the STC assignment form: each field, the eight errors that stall claims and a two-minute check to run before the customer leaves.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceassignment formSTC claimscompliancepaperworkinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/joining-vpp-worth/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/joining-vpp-worth/When joining a VPP pays for a home battery owner and when it does not: credits against lost self-use, backup reserve, warranty, exit terms and worked numbers.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesVPPhome batteryworth itcreditsbackuphomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-business-tips-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-business-tips-australia/Practical business tips for solar installers: margin, cash flow, STC discounting, quote discipline, compliance habits and reputation, with worked numbers.Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessinstaller businesscash flowmarginquotinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-insurance-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-insurance-guide/A practical guide to insurance for solar and battery installers: public liability, products, tools, vehicles, workers compensation and what to check in the wording.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessinsuranceinstaller businesspublic liabilityrisksolar installershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast-2027/What could move the STC price in 2027: the $40 ceiling, deeming-period cuts, battery supply and retailer demand. Three scenarios with per-job dollar effects.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceforecast2027deeming periodmarkethttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-after-2030-future/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-after-2030-future/The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme closes 31 December 2030. What happens to existing certificates, solar and batteries, and what a successor might look like.Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC scheme2030Small-scale Renewable Energy Schemepolicyfuturehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/improve-cash-flow-solar-installer/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/improve-cash-flow-solar-installer/Five cash flow levers for solar installers, ranked by dollars released, with a worked 20-job example covering STC settlement, deposits, supplier terms and BAS.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscash flowworking capitalsolar installerssettlementBAShttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-target-2030-wind-down/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-target-2030-wind-down/The Renewable Energy Target ends in 2030. What that means for STCs, LGCs and installers: the shrinking deeming period, the final claim date and how to plan.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketRET2030wind-downdeeming periodhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-insurance-cost/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-insurance-cost/What solar and battery installers pay for public liability, tools, workers compensation and professional indemnity, what drives premiums and how to cut the bill.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessinsurancepublic liabilityinstaller businessworkers compensationbatterieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-installer-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cheaper-home-batteries-program-installer-guide/Eligibility, how the battery STC discount is calculated and steps down every six months to 2030, what to lodge, and the rejections that cost installers time.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home Batteriesbattery STCseligibilityVPPhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/happens-installers-when-stc-scheme-ends/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/happens-installers-when-stc-scheme-ends/The STC scheme closes on 31 December 2030. What that means for installer revenue, cash flow and product mix, with a 2026 to 2030 revenue model and a transition plan.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessSTC scheme endinstallersbusiness planningdeeming period2030https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/owns-stcs-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/owns-stcs-guide/Who owns the STCs on a solar, battery or heat pump job: the system owner, when you assign them to an installer, what to check on the form, and tenant cases.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC ownershipassignment formhomeownerstenantsrebatesolarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-checklist/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-checklist/A pre-lodgement STC compliance checklist in six blocks: installer, product, installation, documents, claim data and timing. Print it and sign off every job.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancechecklistcompliancepre-checklodgementhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-vpp-providers-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/best-vpp-providers-australia-2026/How to compare VPP offers for a home battery in 2026: the three payment models, reported offers from major providers, lock-in terms and a worked comparison.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesVPPvirtual power planthome batteryprovidershomeowners2026https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-did-prc-prices-drop/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/why-did-prc-prices-drop/Why NSW Peak Reduction Certificate prices fell to about $3: the battery incentive leaving the PDRS, the cut to the 2026-27 target and what it means for creators.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketPRCPDRSNSWprice dropbattery incentivehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-battery-installer/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-battery-installer/The route from electrical licence to claiming battery STCs: SAA accreditation, AS/NZS 5139, approved products, evidence and the cash-flow side of your first jobs.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery installerSAA accreditationAS/NZS 5139Cheaper Home Batteriesinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veu-compliance-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veu-compliance-installers/What Victorian Energy Upgrades compliance asks of installers and accredited persons: licences, evidence, records, code of conduct and how audits go.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceVEU complianceauditrecordscode of conducthttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/common-reasons-stcs-get-rejected/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/common-reasons-stcs-get-rejected/STC rejections sorted by source: crew, office, customer, supplier and system. See which habits cause each failure and the owner who should fix it.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancerejectionsroot causeprocessinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-rebate-state-comparison/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-rebate-state-comparison/Compare home battery support across Australia by type of help, funding risk and conditions, with the federal discount as the same baseline in every state.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatestate comparisonNSW PDRSWA battery schemeVPPhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-licence-victoria-energy-safe/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-licence-victoria-energy-safe/What a Victorian solar or battery installer needs: ESV licence and contractor registration, Certificate of Electrical Safety, accreditation, Solar Victoria.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceVictoriaEnergy Safe Victoriaelectrical licenceCertificate of Electrical SafetySolar Victoriahttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installer-cash-flow-guide-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installer-cash-flow-guide-stcs/How STC settlement terms shape installer cash flow: a worked 50-job model, the December and January pinch, battery claims, clawback reserves and a weekly cash routine.Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscash flowSTC settlementinstallersworking capitalbatteriesdeeming periodhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-veu-accredited-person/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-veu-accredited-person/The steps to VEU accreditation: Essential Services Commission process, fit and proper test, competency, fees, records and what you can do once approved.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEUaccredited personESCaccreditationhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/how-long-should-stc-payment-take/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/how-long-should-stc-payment-take/The industry norm is five to ten business days. Here is why, and what 24-hour STC settlement does for the cash flow of a crew doing 20 jobs a month.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssettlementcash flowpayment timesSTChttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-hot-water-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-hot-water-rebate/Solar hot water systems still earn federal STCs and may qualify for state incentives. How solar thermal compares with a heat pump, and how to read the quote.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot watersolar hot watersolar thermalSTCshot water rebatehomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-incentive-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-incentive-explained/The federal battery incentive explained from first principles: STCs, usable kWh, the factor, who gets paid, and why the discount shows up on the invoice.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery incentiveCheaper Home BatteriesSTC factorusable capacityhomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/esc-price-history-nsw-ess/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/esc-price-history-nsw-ess/How NSW ESC prices are formed, what moved them in 2025 and 2026, and how to read a price chart without being fooled by method changes and target resets.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketESCNSW ESSprice historyEnergy Savings Schemecertificateshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-claim-rejected/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-claim-rejected/What to do in the first 48 hours after an STC claim is rejected: read the reason, triage by type, fix the evidence, relodge and protect the 12-month window.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancerejectionrecoveryrelodgecompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-wait-battery-prices-fall-take/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-wait-battery-prices-fall-take/A worked comparison of buying a home battery now or waiting, using the verified STC factor steps and stated assumptions, with the break-even fall in battery prices.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatewait or buybattery pricesSTC factorhomeownerspaybackhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-solar-retailer-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-solar-retailer-australia/The steps to sell solar and batteries legally in Australia: business set-up, state licences, accreditation, scheme approvals, insurance and certificate trading.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssolar retailerstart a solar businesslicensingconsumer lawSTC tradinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-history/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-history/How VEEC prices climbed from around $30 in 2020 to a record near $110, why they eased to the $85 to $95 range, and what drives the next move.Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC priceprice historyVictorian Energy Upgradestargetshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-installation-photo-requirements/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-installation-photo-requirements/Photo evidence for home battery STC claims: the 1 March 2026 geotag and label rules, the shot list by stage, and why battery claims fail on evidence more often.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery photosCheaper Home Batteriesevidencelabellinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-vs-vpp-which-better/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-vs-vpp-which-better/The federal battery rebate and a VPP pay in different ways at different times. A five-year worked comparison shows how they fit together and where VPPs fall short.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebateVPPCheaper Home BatteriesSTCspaybackhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-stack-stc-veu-solar-victoria/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-stack-stc-veu-solar-victoria/How a Victorian heat pump hot water upgrade can combine federal STCs, a VEEC discount and a Solar Victoria rebate, with the order of operations and a worked quote.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumpVictoriaVEUSolar Victoriarebate stackinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-trader-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-trader-guide/A practical plan for switching STC traders: what to check in your contract, how to handle claims in flight, a 30-day trial, and the mistakes that leave money stranded.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessswitch STC tradertrader contractclaims in flightsettlementinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-rebates-ending-australia-2026-list/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-rebates-ending-australia-2026-list/Which Australian energy rebates have closed, are stepping down or have an end date in 2026 and 2027, from state battery loans to the federal battery factor.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketrebates endingbattery schemesclosed programs2026state incentiveshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-panel-prices-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-panel-prices-australia-2026/A 2026 snapshot of solar pricing: per-watt ranges, the shorter STC deeming period, bundling with batteries, and how to benchmark a quote against the market.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketsolar prices2026per wattquote comparisonhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-year-until-2030-schedule/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-rebate-year-until-2030-schedule/The Cheaper Home Batteries factor by period, with STCs and dollar values for 5, 10, 14, 20 and 28 kWh batteries, and what the steps mean for the buyer and the installer.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebateSTC factorschedule2030Cheaper Home Batteriestiershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installation-photo-checklist/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installation-photo-checklist/A stage-by-stage photo checklist for rooftop solar installs: what to shoot at arrival, roof, array, inverter, switchboard and handover, and the fixes for common misses.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancephoto checklistsolar installationevidencecompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scam/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scam/STCs are a real federal scheme, but sales tactics around them are not always honest. A field guide to the red flags, with the numbers to test any offer.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSTC scamred flagshomeownersconsumer protectionquoteshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-trading-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-trading-installers/An installer's guide to VEECs: how to price a Victorian job, fund the wait for payment, protect margin from price swings and keep claims audit-ready.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC tradinginstallerspricingcash flowVictorian Energy Upgradeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/what-is-an-stc-worth-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/what-is-an-stc-worth-2026/The $40 clearing house ceiling, why traders pay below it, spot versus forward pricing, and how to compare STC rate cards on fees, timing and rate lock.Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceclearing houserate cardspot pricehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-cash-flow-problems/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-cash-flow-problems/Why solar and battery crews run short of cash: certificate payment lag, supplier terms, deposits and rejected claims. Worked numbers and fixes that hold up.Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesscash flowinstaller businessSTC payment termsworking capitalbatterieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-deeming-period-guide-2026-2030/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-deeming-period-guide-2026-2030/Year by year STC deeming period guide for 2026 to 2030: certificates lost each January by zone, and what stays fixed for batteries and mid-scale solar.Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsdeeming periodSTC20272030zone ratingssolar rebatehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/much-solar-panels-cost-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/much-solar-panels-cost-australia/What a home solar system costs by size, how the STC discount works, what pushes a quote up or down, and how to check you are being quoted fairly.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar costsystem sizeSTC discounthomeownerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-photo-requirements/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-photo-requirements/Photo evidence for STC claims: what the regulator expects, the habits that cause rejections, and a crew workflow that captures compliant images first time.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancephotosevidencegeotagcrew workflowhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-trading/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-trading/How the VEEC market works: who buys, how prices form, the surrender cycle, banking and risk. A market-structure guide for installers, providers and curious buyers.Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC tradingmarket structuresurrenderliable entitiestradershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-electrification-policy-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-electrification-policy-australia-2026/A map of the 2026 home electrification policy landscape for installers: federal batteries, state programs, hot water, and where certificates fit in the picture.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketelectrificationpolicybatteriesheat pumpsstate programshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-keep-stcs-assign-installer/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-keep-stcs-assign-installer/Keeping your STCs means paying more upfront and doing the paperwork. We run the numbers on a 6.6 kW system to show when it pays and when it does not.Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsassign STCskeep STCshomeownersdecisionagent feeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-hot-water-rebate-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-hot-water-rebate-australia-2026/What a solar hot water system can still claim in 2026: federal STCs everywhere, state certificate schemes where they exist, and how to compare with a heat pump.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot watersolar hot waterrebate2026state schemesSTChttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veu-program-changes-1-july-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veu-program-changes-1-july-2026/What changed in Victorian Energy Upgrades around 1 July 2026: lodgement timing, air conditioning limits and the Solar Victoria income cap. The installer view.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEUVEECs1 July 2026Victoriaair conditioningchangeshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-veecs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/sell-veecs/Four ways to sell VEECs, what each costs in price and time, how registry transfers work, and the contract terms that decide whether you get paid.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECssell VEECsVEEC buyerssettlementcontract termsinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-audit-expect/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-audit-expect/From the first request to the outcome letter: the stages of a Clean Energy Regulator STC audit or inspection, response timeframes and how to build your reply pack.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSTC auditinspectionresponse packcompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history-guide-2019-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history-guide-2019-2026/STC prices from 2019 to 2026: the $40 clearing house ceiling, why spot stayed in a narrow band, and why a solar job's value fell as deeming shrank.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceprice historyclearing housedeeming periodmarket2019 to 2026https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-new-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-new-installers/A step-by-step start for new solar installers: accreditation, ABN and GST, choosing a trader, your first claim and what to expect on payment timing.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsnew installersSTC tradingfirst claimgetting startedhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/who-gets-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/who-gets-stcs/The owner of the system at installation holds the right to create STCs. How that works for tenants, landlords, strata, businesses and leased systems.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC ownershiptenantslandlordsassignmenthomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-veecs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/create-veecs/The path an installer follows to create VEECs: ESC accreditation, choosing an activity, evidence, registry creation, and the mistakes that get certificates rejected.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECscreate VEECsaccredited providerVEU Registryinstallerscompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-audit/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-audit/What a Clean Energy Regulator STC audit examines, what triggers one, the outcomes from clean result to cancelled certificates, and the records that protect you.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSTC auditClean Energy Regulatorrecordscompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-pricing-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-pricing-explained/What is inside an STC rate: the ceiling, spot and forward, fees, rate lock, timing and GST. How to turn a rate card into the dollars that reach your account.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC pricingrate cardfeesrate lockhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-nsw-2026-stc/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-nsw-2026-stc/How a NSW heat pump hot water upgrade is supported in 2026: federal STCs, Energy Savings Scheme ESCs, where PRCs fit, a worked quote and what to ask.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumpNSWESCPRCEnergy Savings SchemeSTChttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-work/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-work/The federal solar rebate is not a payment to you. It is a discount made from STCs. Here is the full path from quote to registry to trader, with a real quote broken down.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar rebateSTCshomeownershow it worksquotehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installers-paid-veecs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installers-paid-veecs/How Victorian installers are paid for VEECs: discount model, assignment model and accreditation, with worked numbers, payment timing and the contract terms to check.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEECsVEUgetting paidcash flowVictoriainstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-guide-solar-installers-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-guide-solar-installers-2026/What the Clean Energy Regulator expects from solar installers in 2026: accreditation, evidence, audits, clawback risk, battery labelling and a monthly compliance routine.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSTC complianceCERauditsclawbackaccreditationinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/worth-installing-solar-without-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/worth-installing-solar-without-rebate/A worked payback for rooftop solar with and without STCs, using clear assumptions, so you can answer the customer who says the rebate is shrinking.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssolar paybackSTC discountcustomer questionsdeeming periodinstaller saleshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast/No one can promise an STC price, but the drivers are known: the $40 ceiling, the percentage, deeming, batteries and the 2030 end date. Three scenarios.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceforecastscenarios2030https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-solar-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-solar-installers/How a solar installer should run STC trading as a business function: cash flow, rate locks, agent versus registered person, volume tiers and a monthly review.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesssolar installerscash flowSTC tradingbusinesshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/victorian-energy-upgrades-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/victorian-energy-upgrades-explained/A plain-English walk through a Victorian Energy Upgrades discount: what you get at the door, why it is not free money, and the questions to ask before you say yes.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVictorian Energy Upgradeshousehold discountheat pumpVEEChomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-solar-before-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-solar-before-2027/Waiting past 1 January 2027 costs a typical 6.6 kW system about $350 in STC discount. Here is how that stacks against rushing, price and payback.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCshomeownerssolar rebate2027deeming periodbuying decisionhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-victoria-2026-stc/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/heat-pump-rebate-victoria-2026-stc/What changed for Victorian heat pump hot water in 2026: STC and VEEC pricing, the $150,000 Solar Victoria income cap, and three household scenarios worked through.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterheat pumpVictoriaVEECSTCSolar Victoria2026https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/claim-stcs-step-step-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/claim-stcs-step-step-installers/A nine-step walk-through of claiming STCs after a solar, battery or heat pump job: assignment, evidence, calculation, lodgement and payment, with timings.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsclaim STCsstep by stepREC Registryassignment forminstallerslodgementhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-explained/How the STC market is built: spot trading, the $40 clearing house, brokers and agents, rate locks and settlement terms. What a price quote actually promises.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC tradingclearing housespot pricesettlementhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/victorian-energy-upgrades-program/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/victorian-energy-upgrades-program/What the Victorian Energy Upgrades program is, how the legislation works, who pays, who earns VEECs and why the 2045 extension matters to installers and households.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVictorian Energy UpgradesVEUEssential Services CommissionVEECenergy efficiencyhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-veu-accredited-provider/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-veu-accredited-provider/What it takes to become a VEU accredited person or provider: the ESC application, systems you need, costs, and when working under one is smarter. Written for installers.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEUVEECsaccredited personVictoriaESCinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history/How the STC price has behaved since the scheme began, why it settled just under the $40 clearing house ceiling, and what the pattern means for your quoting.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceprice historyclearing housemarkethttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/srees-ends-2030/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/srees-ends-2030/The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme ends 31 December 2030. Here is the year-by-year revenue curve per job, and how installers can plan the four years left.Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSRES2030scheme endbusiness planninginstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-explained-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-explained-installers/What the STC scheme expects of installers: accreditation, evidence, the 12-month creation window, audits and clawback, plus the calendar dates that change your numbers.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceinstallersaccreditationcompliancedeadlinesSTC schemehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-forecast-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/veec-price-forecast-2027/No one can promise a VEEC price, but the drivers are knowable: targets, supply, banking and the strategic review. A scenario guide for installers planning 2027.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTVEECsVEEC priceforecastVictorian Energy Upgradesinstallers2027https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/hot-water-systems-eligible-stcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/hot-water-systems-eligible-stcs/Which solar and heat pump water heaters create STCs, what the CER register decides, how replacement type and zone change the count, and what ineligible systems look like.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTHot waterhot waterheat pumpsolar water heaterSTC eligibilityCER registerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-solar-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-compliance-solar-installers/What the CER expects on every solar STC claim: accreditation, on-site attendance, written statements, photos, panel validation and record keeping, in order.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceSTC complianceCERauditinstallerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-guide-installers-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trading-guide-installers-2026/How STC trading works for installers in 2026: spot vs clearing house, trader models, deductions, settlement times, contract checks and comparing offers.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC tradinginstallersspot priceclearing housesettlementtradershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/deeming-period-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/deeming-period-2027/The solar deeming period drops from 5 to 4 years on 1 January 2027. Here are the STC counts by zone and system size, and which date decides your year.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsdeeming period2027zone ratingsolar STCsworked examplehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installers-paid-escs-prcs/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/installers-paid-escs-prcs/The three ways NSW installers are paid for ESCs and PRCs, with worked numbers, payment timing, deductions and the clawback terms to check before you sign.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessESCsPRCsNSWgetting paidcash flowACPhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/many-stcs-solar-system-get/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/many-stcs-solar-system-get/STCs = kW x zone rating x deeming years, rounded down. Worked tables for 3 to 13 kW across all four zones for 2026 and 2027 installs, with dollar values.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC calculationzone ratingsdeeming periodsolarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebates-2027-much-they-drop/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebates-2027-much-they-drop/A 6.6 kW system loses about $340 of rebate in 2027 and a 13.5 kWh battery about $570. Tables by system size and zone show the exact drop to 2030.Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar rebate dropdeeming periodSTC valuebattery STC factor2027https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-certificates-australia-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/renewable-energy-certificates-australia-explained/STCs, LGCs, VEECs, ESCs and PRCs: what each certificate is, who creates it, who buys it and why Australia runs five different ones. A plain-English map.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTCLGCVEECESCcertificateshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/new-solar-rules-australia-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/new-solar-rules-australia-2027/The solar and battery changes already set for 2027: deeming drops to 4 years, battery factor steps to 5.7 then 5.2, and mid-scale solar bedding in.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket2027deeming periodbattery factorsolar rulesSREShttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-licensing-state-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-installer-licensing-state-guide/Electrical licence, contractor registration, SAA accreditation and scheme approvals for solar installers in each state and territory, and what a lapse costs on a claim.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceinstaller licensingSAA accreditationelectrical licencestate regulatorscompliancehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trader-not-paying/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-trader-not-paying/If your STC trader has stopped paying, act in the first week: stop sending claims, build the file, send a written demand and know your escalation options.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessunpaid STCstrader riskdebt recoveryinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-2027/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-2027/In 2027 the solar rebate runs on a 4-year deeming period and the battery factor falls to 5.7. Here is what stays, what shrinks and how to plan an install.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar rebate 2027deeming periodbattery rebateSTCsplanninghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-installers-complete-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-scheme-installers-complete-guide/How the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme works for installers in 2026: eligibility, STC maths by zone, battery tiers, deeming to 2030, claim flow and 1 MW expansion.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC schemeSRESinstallersdeeming periodzonesguidehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-work/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-work/Follow a single 6.6 kW solar job from quote to cash. See who holds the certificates, who pays whom, and where an installer's cash is tied up along the way.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC basicscash flowassignmentsolar quotehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/esc-trading/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/esc-trading/How ESCs and PRCs are sold in NSW: the registry transfer, contract terms, pricing, GST and what to check before you pick a buyer. For accredited providers and installers.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketESCPRCNSWcertificate tradinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-acp-nsw-battery/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/become-acp-nsw-battery/What an Accredited Certificate Provider is, how to apply to IPART, what it costs in time and systems, and when working under an ACP is the better call for installers.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceACPIPARTNSWPDRSESSaccreditationhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/small-scale-technology-certificates-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/small-scale-technology-certificates-explained/How the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme works: the legislation, the liable entities, the clearing house, the 2030 end date and what it means for installers.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC basicsSRESRenewable Energy Targetliable entitieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-australia-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-australia-2026/The 2026 solar rebate is a 5-year STC discount. Here is the formula, three worked examples, how payment works, what changes in January and the common traps.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar rebate 2026STCdeeming periodrooftop solarhomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-scam-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-scam-guide/Cold calls, fake government rebates, upfront fees and inflated STC claims: the scam patterns in solar and batteries, what an honest quote looks like and where to check.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancesolar scamsrebate scamSTC fraudCheaper Home Batterieshomeownerhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-trader-checklist/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-trader-checklist/An 18-point checklist to run before you switch STC trader: contract, rate lock, fees, paperwork, accreditation and cash flow, with a score sheet you can use.Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinesschecklistswitching tradersSTC traderdue diligencehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-savings-scheme-nsw/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/energy-savings-scheme-nsw/The NSW Energy Savings Scheme explained: how ESCs are created, who is liable, who runs it, and how it differs from the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme.Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketESSESCNSWenergy efficiencyhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-new-rules-solar-installers-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/cer-new-rules-solar-installers-2026/What changed for solar and battery installers in 2026: tighter battery evidence, mid-scale solar entering the SRES, and the audit habits that keep claims clearing.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceCERinstaller rulescompliancebattery evidencemid-scale solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/which-states-still-have-battery-rebate/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/which-states-still-have-battery-rebate/State by state view of battery incentives alongside the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount: NSW, WA, SA, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT and NT, what has closed and how to check.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebatestate schemesNSWWAVPPstackinghttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-trading/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/lgc-trading/How LGCs are created, registered and sold, what a large solar owner needs to do, and what drives the price. A practical walk-through.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketLGCcommercial solarlarge-scale certificatesREThttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-state-australia/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/solar-rebate-state-australia/One federal solar rebate applies everywhere. State programs sit on top and differ widely. Here is how the layers work, with a worked example and where to check.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCssolar rebatestate rebatesSTCshomeownersSolar Victoriahttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc/An STC is a tradable certificate worth one megawatt-hour of deemed renewable energy. Learn who creates it, who buys it and why it becomes the discount on a solar quote.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC basicssmall-scale technology certificatessolar rebateREThttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-traders/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/switch-stc-traders/Switching STC traders takes about a week to set up if you plan it. Here is the sequence, what happens to claims in flight and how to avoid a payment gap.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTBusinessswitching tradersSTC tradercash flowinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-off-grid-caravans-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stcs-off-grid-caravans-guide/Off-grid solar can earn STCs; panels on a moving caravan, boat or portable kit generally cannot. How premises, accreditation, zones and deeming decide it.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsoff-gridcaravanSTC eligibilitySAAzone ratingshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-energy-savings-scheme-explained-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/nsw-energy-savings-scheme-explained-installers/How the NSW Energy Savings Scheme works for installers: ESCs, ACPs, activities, who buys certificates and how a job turns into money.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTComplianceESSESCsNSWACPenergy savingsinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-photo-requirements-1-march-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-photo-requirements-1-march-2026/Installer checklist for the CER battery photo rules from 1 March 2026: labelling, geotags, timestamps, the shot list, common failures and a pre-departure routine.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancebattery photosCER1 March 2026labellingcomplianceinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/bowen-battery-rebate-changes-explained/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/bowen-battery-rebate-changes-explained/The Cheaper Home Batteries Program changes under Minister Bowen explained: budget growth, the tiered factor since 1 May 2026, and the 2027 steps.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesCheaper Home Batteries Programbattery rebateChris Bowentiersfactorhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-clearing-house-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-clearing-house-guide/How the CER's STC Clearing House works: the fixed $40 price, the queue, GST, why spot sits below it and when a trader beats it. With worked numbers.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTSTCsSTC Clearing House$40REC RegistrySTC pricehttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/pdrs-activities-list-nsw/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/pdrs-activities-list-nsw/How the NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme activity list works, which activity families matter to installers, and how to check the current Method Guide before you quote.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliancePDRSPRCsNSWBESS2method guideinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-battery-before-1-january/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/should-buy-battery-before-1-january/The battery STC factor falls from 6.8 to 5.7 on 1 January 2027 and 5.2 on 1 July. Worked dollar figures for 10, 13.5 and 20 kWh, plus when waiting is the better call.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery rebate1 January 2027STC factortiminghomeownershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history-2019-2026/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-history-2019-2026/A year-by-year look at the STC market from 2019 to 2026: the deeming period falling, the $40 ceiling holding, and what a standard job paid at each stage.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceprice historydeeming period20192026https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast-guide/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/stc-price-forecast-guide/A working guide to reading the STC market yourself: the $40 ceiling, deeming maths, the liability percentage, battery and mid-scale supply, with a quoting routine.Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketSTC priceforecastmarket signalsdeemingmid-scale solarhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/changes-1-july-2026-energy-rebates/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/changes-1-july-2026-energy-rebates/A clear look at what did and did not change on 1 July 2026: Solar Victoria's income cap, NSW scheme updates, and why the battery factor stayed at 6.8.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarket1 July 2026rebatesSolar VictoriaNSW ESSbattery factorhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-tiers-from-1-may/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/battery-stc-tiers-from-1-may/How the three-tier battery STC structure works since 1 May 2026: 100%, 60% and 15% bands, worked numbers from 5 to 50 kWh, and what it means for sizing a battery.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery STCstiers1 May 2026usable kWhCheaper Home Batterieshttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/clean-energy-regulator-announcements-2026-stc/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/clean-energy-regulator-announcements-2026-stc/The Clean Energy Regulator announcements that matter to STC traders in 2026, from the 11.67% percentage to battery evidence rules and mid-scale solar.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketClean Energy RegulatorSTC2026scheme changesSTPhttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/federal-budget-2026-means-installers/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/federal-budget-2026-means-installers/The 2026 federal budget and the schemes around it: mid-scale solar into STCs, a bigger battery program and a faster-falling factor. What changes for your quotes and cash.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarketfederal budgetSRESmid-scale solarbattery programinstallershttps://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-finance-australia-options/https://energymerchants.com.au/insights/home-battery-finance-australia-options/Green loans, personal loans, installer finance and mortgage top-ups for a home battery, with repayment maths on a rebate-reduced price. Check the rate, not the pitch.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTBatteriesbattery financegreen loanCheaper Home BatteriesSTC discount