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Boost your skills with FREE training at Holmesglen TAFE!

This course is required for the Solar Homes program and covers hazard identification, safe roof access, energy isolation, and first aid.

Designed for:
- Solar PV & battery installers
- All licensed & registered plumbers installing solar hot water or heat pump systems on rooftops
- Apprentices
- Trade assistants.

Last 2026 session in Regional Victoria: Bendigo, Wednesday 24 June. Don’t miss out!

👉 https://bit.ly/4b9BuYt

Starting 1 July, the combined household income cap for Solar Victoria rebates is changing. Households earning between $150,000 and $210,000 annually will NO LONGER be eligible for solar panel and hot water system rebates.

If your customers have a combined household income between $150k and $200k, NOW is the time to act! To take advantage of the current rebate offer, make sure to submit applications by 5pm, Tuesday 30 June.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to save on solar... secure your rebate before the new income cap takes effect! ☀️🏡

🌱 Is your business tracking its environmental impact?

Taking the first step toward climate responsibility means understanding your emissions. With NetCarbon, calculating your Scope 1 and 2 carbon footprint has never been easier. Our platform empowers you to uncover where your business stands, revealing clear data you can act on right away, all at no cost.

At NetCarbon, we know lasting change begins with insight. That’s why our free, user-friendly calculator equips companies to measure, monitor, and reduce their emissions with confidence. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or advancing toward net zero, our actionable insights guide you every step of the way.

Why measure your carbon footprint? Because informed decisions drive real progress. Harnessing data on your business’s emissions lets you:
- Identify opportunities to cut carbon and costs
- Meet growing stakeholder, customer, and regulatory expectations
- Demonstrate leadership in sustainability
- Build credibility on your journey to net zero

Curious to learn how your company compares in the push for a greener future?

Take action today. Visit our website and launch your free NetCarbon calculation. Together, let’s turn measurement into meaningful climate action. 🌍✨

Get started: https://bit.ly/4ux5Kmv

Have your say on proposed ACCU Scheme amendments. The Australian Government is proposing changes to the ACCU Scheme legislation that would:

🔹Recognise registered native title claimants as eligible interest holders and requiring up-front and staged consent for projects on land that is recognised as native title land, or subject to native title claims
🔹Establish the new Carbon Abatement Integrity Committee (CAIC)
🔹Clarify governance for proponent-led method development
🔹Create new Ministerial powers to manage critical integrity risks
🔹Enhance the Clean Energy Regulator’s compliance and publication powers
🔹Improve transparency within the NGER Scheme
🔹Encourage greater investment and participation in R&D into emissions reduction opportunities.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4uxEsfK
Feedback survey is open until 5pm on Friday 22 May 2026.

Changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program commenced on 1 May 2026 with the STC calculation applying different rates depending on the usable capacity of the battery system.

🔹 0-14 kWh: STC Factor applied at 100%
🔹>14-28 kWh: STC Factor applied at 60%
🔹>28-50 kWh: STC Factor applied at 15%

The STC Factor determines the number of STCs a system is entitled to create per kWh of usable capacity.
It's now at 6.8, and will keep declining every 6 months.

Need help with compliance or admin? Contact us anytime at [email protected].

Plumbers around Melbourne, fully funded places are still available for upcoming training sessions on the design and install of energy efficient heat pump hot water systems.

📍 Narre Warren:
Wednesday 13 May
Tuesday 19 May
Monday 25 May

📍 Brunswick:
Tuesday 12 May
Wednesday 20 May
Wednesday 27 May

This is fully funded training under the Solar Victoria's Electrification Skills Program and is a key requirement for plumbers looking to participate in the Solar Homes Program.
The training is also open to women working in the plumbing industry, regardless of role or experience level.

Learn more and book your spot: https://bit.ly/3QWgRqD

We’ll be at the Wellington Sustainability Festival this Saturday 🌱

Come say hello to the NetCarbon team between 10am and 2pm and chat about energy-efficient upgrades for homes and businesses.

📍Nakunbalook Centre, Sale
This free community event brings together local organisations, groups and residents to share ideas and practical solutions for a greener future. With live music, fun activities for the kids and some yummy treats, it’s an event not to miss!

If you're attending the festival, we'd love to meet you.

⚠️ Reminder: NSW commercial lighting formula ending soon

The Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Formula under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) will end on 31 March 2026.

Lighting upgrades using this calculation method must be implemented and submitted before this date to remain eligible to create ESCs.

After 31 March, commercial lighting upgrades will no longer be able to generate ESCs using this calculation method, meaning projects currently planned under this pathway should be finalised as soon as possible.

If you have projects in the pipeline, now is the time to complete installations and ensure documentation is ready for submission.

Our team is available to support partners with project eligibility and compliance requirements.

🔋 Important update for battery installers and suppliers

New product specifications for batteries (SA TS 5398) are being phased into the Clean Energy Council approved product lists over the coming years.

We encourage our network to join this free webinar to better understand how these changes may impact installations, approvals and compliance moving forward.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4tVmapp

⚡From 1 March 2026, updated photo evidence requirements officially apply to all solar battery installations under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES).

As compliance expectations continue to evolve, NetCarbon is here to support you every step of the way. Every job submitted through our platform is reviewed by our Compliance Team before lodgement, helping partners minimise delays, rework and rejected STC claims.

Reach out to receive our new RET Solar & Battery Installer checklist.