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What is an Agent?

An Agent is registered with the Clean Energy Regulator to:

• Assist owners in the purchase and installation of their solar water heater, heat pump or small-scale solar panel, wind or hydro system by offering a financial benefit such as a discount off the invoice in exchange for being assigned the right to create the small-scale technology certificates (STCs) applicable to the installed system.
• Create the correctly-assigned STCs in the REC Registry maintained by the Clean Energy Regulator.
• Sell the STCs in the open STC market or through the STC Clearing House maintained by the Clean Energy Regulator.
• Comply with the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and supporting Regulations. Failure to comply with the Act for any reason can result in penalties and prosecution where warranted.

Are you looking for:

• How to become an Agent?  Go to the How to Register as an Agent page.
• Why use an Agent for your small-scale solar, water heater, hydro, or wind installation?  Go to the Registered Agents page.
• How to find an Agent for your small-scale solar, water heater, hydro, or wind installation?  Go to the Registered Agents page.
• Publication of out-of-pocket expenses for the period 1 January to 30 September 2011? Go to the Publication of out-of-pocket expenses page.
• Publication or application for Annual Transfer Numbers? Go to the Annual Transfer Numbers page.
• Forms of relevance to Agents? Go to the Agents forms page.
• Publications of relevance to Agents? Go to the Agents publications page.