The following terms apply for all complete and correct submissions received by 4pm EST.
REGISTERED? |
PAYEE |
CERTIFICATE TYPE |
PAYMENT TERMS |
REGISTERED |
ALL |
STCs |
1-Business Day |
UN-REGISTERED |
INSTALLERS (ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT) |
STCs PV System Size <50kW & SHW/HPs |
3-Business Days (Spot Rate) + Options for 10 & 20 day rate terms |
UN-REGISTERED |
INSTALLERS (ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT) |
STCs PV System Size =>50kW & Batteries |
Paid on Regulator Approval (normally 10-20 Business days) |
UN-REGISTERED |
INSTALLERS (MANUAL LODGEMENT) |
STCs |
Paid on Regulator Approval (normally 10-20 Business days) |
UN-REGISTERED |
SYSTEM OWNER |
STCs |
20-Business Days (subject to regulator approval) |
Updated 9am 04/09/2025
INSTALLER (ELECTRONIC LODGEMENTS) means PV & Battery documentation and photos submitted electronically using our FormBay Client Portal with data gathered, installer selfies taken and serials scanned at the installation site utilising the FormBay Solar App to allow serials to be validated under the Solar Validation Program and all battery modules serials and BMU serials captured electronically. Also includes all installer SHW & HP submissions where geotagged photos of new tank serial and model number and photos showing system installed are supplied.
INSTALLER (MANUALY LODGEMENT) means documentation and photos submitted manually by email, fax or mail. Also means documentation and photos uploaded to our FormBay Client Portal without correctly utilising the FormBay Solar App to collect the photos and scan the serials at the installation site to allow validation under the Solar Validation Program.
Applications for PV systems =>50kW and Battery systems will be paid upon regulator approval. Please ensure your system owners are contactable for audit.
Conditions for Installer Trading Terms: To qualify for these terms, you must be a business registered with a proven history operating in the relevant industry and have a valid ABN. Trade In Green reserve the right to extend the payment terms for certificate claims involving warranty work or replacing of existing panels, certificate claims on the installers own property, photos and data gathered not complete and/or do not accurately reflect the claim, install date greater than 10 months before we receive paperwork (& no more than 12-months), jobs previously failed by the regulator or if we have any concerns regarding validity of certificate assignment . In these cases payment will be when STCs are approved by the regulator.