Commercial & Industrial Solar Activity in Victoria

• All fields in the assignment form must be completed and signed by the AP, the lead solar system designer, lead solar system installer and energy consumer, including signing of declarations as listed in the form

• Once it’s built, the assignment form will be filled out in our platform Geo, as a combined STC+VEEC form.

Your quote and site-specific design and performance information must include:

• full system specs, including quantity, make and model of all components

• number of the solar modules and inverter/s proposed for installation

• written advice from the relevant DNSP regarding applicable feed-in tariffs and any export constraints (as relevant)

• expected system performance, including one or more of the following:

  • expected payback period

  • projected energy savings or expected cost savings

  • total price of the eligible system

• VEEC incentive and other incentive amounts (e.g. STCs) to be applied; and

• the amount to be paid by the energy customer, including any upfront deposit required to be paid prior to the scheduled PV install.

A valid tax invoice for the work carried out including:

• the name, address, and ABN of the supplier business

• the name, address, and ABN/ACN of the energy consumer

• the date of issue of the invoice

• the installation address

• the brand(s) and model(s) of all installed solar PV modules and quantity installed

• the brand(s) and model(s) of all installed inverters and quantity installed

• the brand(s) and model(s) of all installed batteries and quantity installed (if batteries are installed)

• the price of the system installed (before VEEC incentive is applied)

• the VEEC incentive and other incentive amounts (e.g. STCs) applied

• the amount paid by the energy consumer (after VEEC incentive and other incentives are applied).

• Pre-installation photo of the installer - Taken in front of premises or business signage before any work begins,

• Mid-installation photo of the installer - During inverter setup/mounting, installation of panels or racking going down.

• Post-installation/commissioning photo of the installer - During commissioning of inverter, completion of panel installations or system demonstration with the authorised signatory (energy consumer).

Where multiple installers are involved in a solar PV installation, each installer must provide photo evidence of their attendance on site at the relevant installation stage they attended, if requested. Photos can include more than one installer.

The photos must clearly show:

• Pre-installation photo of the installer - Taken in front of premises or business signage before any work begins,

• Mid-installation photo of the installer - During inverter setup/mounting, installation of panels or racking going down.

• Post-installation/commissioning photo of the installer - During commissioning of inverter, completion of panel installations or system demonstration with the authorised signatory (energy consumer).

Where multiple installers are involved in a solar PV installation, each installer must provide photo evidence of their attendance on site at the relevant installation stage they attended, if requested. Photos can include more than one installer.

The photos must clearly show:

• the stage of installation

• the approved installers’ face and their photo identification.

The photos must show:

• the mounted inverter in its installed location

• the brand and model of the inverter(s)

• the serial number on the inverter label(s) (clearly visible and legible).

The photos must show:

• all newly installed panels at the installation site

• the brand and model of the panel(s)

• as many panels in frame as possible.

At least one photograph to be an aerial or elevated photograph capturing the full array.

The photos must show:

• the mounted battery unit(s) in its installed location

• the serial number on the battery label (clearly visible and legible).

• the brand, model and size of the battery

The report output must include:

• data showing energy generation of the solar system, system performance and energy consumption on site

• the address or NMI where the solar PV system has been installed.

The CoES must clearly detail the work performed and must include:

• type and quantity of components installed (e.g. panels, inverter model, battery system)

• whether the work involved a new installation, upgrade, or replacement

• system configuration (e.g. description of system layout).

The single-line diagram must be in electronic format and include:

 title block, containing:

• drawing name, unique drawing number

• date and version number

• solar system designer and authoriser name

• site address and national meter identifier (NMI)

 key/legend to single-line diagram

 system details, including:

• total system size (kW/kVA)

• number and model of solar panels

• number and model of inverters

• battery system details (if applicable): capacity in kWh, coupling type, battery management system

• export control settings and limits

• phases involved (single-phase or three-phase)

 electrical configuration details, including:

• electrical configuration (including string configuration)

• wiring from panels to inverter, inverter to site loads, and inverter to grid

• all switchboards (e.g. MSB, DB, PVDB) clearly labelled

• main solar and battery isolators (must be lockable with a padlock and labelled)

• point of supply and boundary to DNSP network

• circuit breakers, anti-islanding protection, contactors, CT/VT connections, earth and neutral connections and communication links

• energy management system and export limiting devices

• Clearly marked backup/essential loads circuit and non-essential loads circuit (if used).

Labels distinguishing between existing and new components of the solar installation.

The document must show:

• the NMI or address confirming the specific site where the solar upgrade has been installed

• date of connection/energisation.