REC Registry changes for large- scale generation certificates and power station accreditation
Contents > Why we’re making changes to the REC Registry > The changes: New LGC claims process > Enhancements to applications for accreditation of a > power station > Questions REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 2
W hy we’re making changes to the REC Registry > Drive efficiency in response to increasing participation: LRET Power Stations by accreditation year, 2011 - July 2018 250 200 Number of power stations 150 Commercial industrial solar (100kW to 1 MW) 100 All other sources 50 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Accreditation Year REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 3
W hy we’re making changes to the REC Registry > Streamline claims processing: No LRET claims assessed and LGCs validated, 2012 to July 2018 6,000 25,000,000 5,000 20,000,000 4,000 No claims audited No LGCs passed 15,000,000 3,000 REC Transactions Quantity 10,000,000 RECs Quantity 2,000 5,000,000 1,000 0 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 LGC creation year REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 4
Current LGC claim process New LGC claim process Email generation data Calculate eligibility Calculate eligibility Enter generation data Enter generation data Notify of LGC eligibility Create LGCs Create LGCs Track LGCs Assessment Notify of LGC creation Validation Assessment Validation Registration Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 5
Calculating eligibility Calculate eligibility > Nominated persons are required to Enter generation data undertake calculations in support of LGC claims. Create LGCs > Clean Energy Regulator assessors can provide initial support to power stations Track LGCs Assessment to calculate eligibility in accordance with their LGC methodology. Validation Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 6
Entering generation data Calculate eligibility > Nominated persons are Enter generation data required to enter their own generation data in the REC Create LGCs Registry for each month. > Generation data is uploaded Track LGCs Assessment into the REC Registry – drag and drop files. Validation Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 7
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Creating LGCs Calculate eligibility > Nominated persons are able Enter generation data to create certificates up to the eligibility calculated Create LGCs based on the generation data entered. Track LGCs Assessment > Same process as current functionality. Validation Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 9
Assessment and Validation Calculate eligibility > The agency will undertake a risk- Enter generation data based assessment on each LGC claim. Create LGCs > During assessment you may be asked follow up questions or to Track LGCs Assessment re-enter incorrect data. > The agency validates claim. Validation Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 11
Registration Calculate eligibility > Once the agency has Enter generation data validated the LGCs, the nominated person will be Create LGCs able to register all approved LGCs. Track LGCs Assessment > Same process as current functionality. Validation Registration Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 12
Tracking LGCs Calculate eligibility > You can now view the status Enter generation data of your claim through an LGC transaction status. Create LGCs > LGCs can be tracked through each step of the process, so Track LGCs Assessment you can see when they are pending assessment, under Validation assessment, pending Registration validation or validated. Client responsibility Agency responsibility REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 13
Accreditation application enhancements > Application has been enhanced to allow for: Any draft or resubmitted ease of navigation applications will be transitioned to > the new application form. document upload, and > Any draft applications not ABN and address validation. > submitted by 19 September, or any applications resubmitted after > Additional questions have been added to enable the 19 September will be required to agency to capture information regarding: answer additional questions. battery storage > upgrades from pre-existing small-scale systems, and > consent from all relevant stakeholders. > REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 14
Upcoming dates > Release date is scheduled for 19 September Instructional videos > Website guidance > > Second release in late 2018 Change in nominated person online form > Change in components online form > > Planned changes to enable auto-population of metered data REC Registry changes for LGCs and power station accreditation – 5 September 2018 15
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Thank you For more information about REC Registry changes: Website www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au Email enquiries@cleanenergyregulator.gov.au Phone 1300 553 542
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