Product listing review panel
An independent panel responsible for hearing appeals against decisions made by the Clean Energy Council to refuse to list or to de-list a product.
The role of the Product listing review panel
The Clean Energy Council maintains lists of approved PV modules, inverters and batteries that meet Australian and international standards for use in the design and installation of solar and battery storage systems.
The Clean Energy Council may reject an application to list a product, and may de-list a product, where the terms and conditions of listing have not been satisfied or have been breached.
The Product Listing Review Panel is an independent panel with industry and consumer representation. It is responsible for hearing appeals against decisions made by the Clean Energy Council to refuse to list or to de-list a product. The Panel meets regularly to ensure the product listing scheme is operating effectively and is meeting the identified objectives.
Decisions of the panel
Tempo (Aust) Pty Ltd lodged an appeal seeking more time to request an extension to the expiry dates for their current listed PV modules. From 3 May 2024 to 15 July 2024, the Clean Energy Council accepted requests from manufacturers to extend the expiry dates of listed PV modules to allow them more time to apply for re-listing under a new 2021 standard. Tempo did not lodge an extension request in time due to unforeseen circumstances. The Products Review Panel decided to grant Tempo further time to apply for an extension. Based on the technical assessment of documentation supplied for technical assessment, the Clean Energy Council’s Product Listing Team have determined that it demonstrates equivalent testing and compliance with IEC 61215:2021. On this basis, the extension request of the relevant PV Modules was approved with the listing expiry date of 31 March 2025.
All modules produced by Jiangsu Aiduo Photovoltaic Technology are immediately delisted. This matter involved extremely serious and clear breaches of the Australian Standards and the CEC’s Terms and Conditions for Listing. The CEC followed the correct procedure for testing and de-listing.
The Sunleaf 3000TL inverter from Shenzhen JingFuYuan Tech. Co., Ltd is de-listed. This matter involved serious and clear breaches of the International and Australian Standards and CEC's Terms and Conditions for Listing. The CEC followed the correct procedure for testing and de-listing.
Yingli, and any other similarly affected market participant, may apply to move onto the new Terms and Conditions prior to 1 February 2018. If their application is successful, the modules that were subject of this appeal may continue to be listed until 30 November 2018 under their existing IEC 2011 and 2013 certification. No further extensions of time will be granted. The modules in question will be now be delisted on 1 December 2018.
Apply to join the panel
We are seeking new representatives to join the panel
Submissions close at 11:59pm AEST on Monday 14 July 2025.
Expressions of interest are called for new representatives to join the Product Listing Review Panel for a three-year term.
The role requires, among other things:
- • a commitment to meet twice a year
• strong technical knowledge of rooftop solar PV modules, inverters and batteries
• the skills to make determinations on technical issues where decisions are appealed to the Panel
• the ability to carry out the functions of the Panel to a high standard and to put aside any personal interests to work with others for the benefit of consumer protection in the rooftop solar and storage sector.
Please contact products@cleanenergycouncil.org.au for any questions.