Commonwealth legislation

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

2 of 2001

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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This is the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, which sets out the detailed rules for Australia's Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme. The legislation has two main parts:

1. Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET)

Governs accredited power stations (wind farms, solar farms, hydro, etc.) that generate electricity for the grid
These power stations create Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) based on how much renewable electricity they produce
Power stations must meet technical standards, use proper metering, and submit annual generation returns

2. Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES)

Covers small generation units (solar panels, small wind turbines, hydro systems up to 100kW) and solar water heaters installed at homes and businesses
These create Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs)
The number of certificates depends on the system's size, location, and expected energy output
Recent additions allow extra certificates for batteries connected to solar systems (from 2025)

Key features:

Registration and accreditation: People and businesses must register with the Clean Energy Regulator to create or trade certificates

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