Expanded SRES (from 100kW to 1MW) eligibility goes live today (Thursday 1st October 2026)

Posted by Paul McArdleThursday 1st October 2026  2:26 PM   Topic: 2026-10-01, Reforms to the MRET

On Thursday 1st October 2026, via the media release ‘Expansion of rooftop solar scheme cuts upfront cost for businesses by 20%’, energy minister (Chris Bowen) notes that the expansion to the SRES scheme (from 100kW to 1MW) goes live today:

2026-10-01-ChrisBowen-expanded-SRES-goes-live

This was originally flagged on 5th August 2026 in the note ‘Putting more roofs to work’.

 

The media release above points to this page on the Clean Energy Regulator website, where there is a note ‘Expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) eligibility under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme’, which says:

‘The Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 have been amended to expand the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme for eligible solar PV systems from 100 kW to 1 MW.

These changes apply to mid-scale solar installed from 1 October 2026. Applications will not open until mid to late November 2026 when the systems and processes needed are in place. Assessment of small-scale technology certificate applications will begin after this time. 

See mid-scale solar for more information.’

 

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Paul was one of the founders of Global-Roam in February 2000. He is currently the CEO of the company and the principal author of WattClarity. Writing for WattClarity has become a natural extension of his work in understanding the electricity market, enabling him to lead the team in developing better software for clients. Before co-founding the company, Paul worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Queensland Electricity Commission in the early 1990s. He also gained international experience in Japan, the United States, Canada, the UK, and Argentina as part of his ES Cornwall Memorial Scholarship.

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