Commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic system activity

The commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic system activity (C&I solar activity) under the VEU program involves installing of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system (consisting of inverters and PV modules) that has a solar PV module capacity of more than or equal to 30 kW and less than or equal to 200 kW that:

• is connected to a distribution network to produce and deliver energy
• is installed in compliance with the relevant Distribution Network Service Provider’s negotiated connection contract (DNSP contract)
• is either a new connection or a connection alteration
• uses solar PV modules (solar panels) listed on the Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved modules list
• uses inverters listed on the CEC approved inverters list.

The activity also needs to comply with additional product requirements, pre-installation requirements and installation requirements listed in the Part 47 of the VEU Specifications.

To be eligible, the activity must:

• be undertaken at a non-residential premises or site that is grid-connected.
• not be undertaken at:
  • a building that is classified as a Class 2 building (i.e. multi-unit residential buildings, e.g. apartment building).
  • at a 'scheduled activity premises' as defined in Regulation 4 of the VEET Regulations, unless it has been 'opted in' to the program as described in Regulation 28.

If you are interested in undertaking C&I solar activities, you can either:

• work with an accredited person who is accredited to undertake C&I solar activities
• apply for accreditation or variation of accreditation conditions to undertake C&I solar activities 

Below is a list of accredited persons who have been approved to create for Victorian energy efficiency certificates (VEECs) for C&I solar activities: