Clean Energy Regulator permanently suspends Solar Power Nation and 1 Solar Australia from SRES
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What happened
The Clean Energy Regulator permanently barred Solar Power Nation and 1 Solar Australia from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. As a result, the companies can no longer claim federal rebates under the scheme.
Why it matters
The suspension is a concrete enforcement action inside a consumer-facing clean-energy subsidy program. It may prompt compliance reviews by installers, retailers and financiers linked to rooftop solar sales, and could affect customer confidence in rebate-backed purchases if further misconduct findings emerge.
The Clean Energy Regulator has permanently suspended Solar Power Nation and associated company 1 Solar Australia from the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, cutting off their access to federal small-scale technology certificate rebates. The action means the retailer can no longer participate in the subsidy channel used for rooftop solar and related consumer installations. For the Energy portfolio, the move puts program integrity and consumer confidence into focus at the same time as government is relying on distributed energy uptake to support broader clean-energy targets.
Watch for
Clean Energy Regulator publication of reasons, enforceable undertakings, or additional compliance action against related entities by 2026-11-13 Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water statement on SRES compliance settings or consumer guidance by 2026-11-13 CER data release or market notice showing any hold, cancellation, or review of STC claims tied to Solar Power Nation or 1 Solar Australia by 2026-11-13 Australian Competition and Consumer Commission acknowledgement of any consumer-protection inquiry or referral linked to the suspended retailers by 2026-11-13
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