On 10 July 2026, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) declared accredited installer Mr Shunqi Sun ineligible to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) for 12 months. As a result, Mr Sun is also not eligible to install batteries for battery-connected solar PV systems. Any solar PV systems or batteries installed by Mr Sun during this period will not be eligible to receive small-scale technology certificates (STCs).
The declaration follows an investigation into 10 solar PV systems installed by Mr Sun between September 2024 and July 2025. Specifically, we found that Mr Sun:
- failed to hold the required Distributed Energy Resource endorsement on his electrical licence when conducting the installations
- failed to provide certificates of electrical safety to the relevant territory government authority for the installations
- on 4 occasions did not comply with mandatory standards for electrical installations as required by his local jurisdiction, and;
- on 10 occasions provided false or misleading installer written statements about these matters.
Under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001, we may declare a person ineligible to participate in the SRES if, on 3 or more occasions, they have:
- failed to comply with the requirements of their accreditation scheme; or
- installed a solar PV system or battery in material breach of a local or state or territory government requirement; or
- given a statement that contains false or misleading information.
If a declaration is made, the person is not eligible to install solar PV systems or batteries under the SRES. Any installations they complete during the period of ineligibility are not eligible to receive STCs.
We remind scheme participants that information provided to the CER must be true and accurate, and installers must ensure that all local and state or territory government requirements are met for an installation to be eligible for STCs.
We maintain a zero-tolerance approach to deliberate non-compliance and will take enforcement action in accordance with our compliance, education and enforcement policy.
We publish all current and expired declarations on our website.
