Lighting products such as LEDs and induction luminaires, must be accepted by the Scheme Administrator prior to creating energy savings certificates.
The product acceptance process varies depending on the calculation method (see Tables 1-3). Lighting products accepted for use under one calculation method are not all automatically accepted for use under other methods. But there is a streamlined application process for products accepted under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program (see Table 4).
Conventional lighting technologies such as fluorescent, incandescent and halogen luminaires, must meet national Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and electrical safety standards. These technologies do not require acceptance.
Table 1: Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Formula (Commercial Lighting)
How to apply |
Applications must be submitted in the Emerging Lighting Technology (ELT) Portal. Applications can be made by Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) and non-ACPs. |
Documentation that must be provided |
See the Commercial Lighting - Lighting Requirements Guide. Typically, the following documents are required:
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Public list of accepted products |
Table 2: Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits
How to apply |
Applications must be submitted by email to esslighting@ipart.nsw.gov.au. Only ACPs accredited for the HEER method can apply. |
Documentation that must be provided |
See the HEER - Lighting Requirements Guide. Typically, the following documents are required:
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Public list of accepted products |
List of Products Accepted for HEER Method (see worksheet named “Products accepted – lighting”) |
Table 3: Project Impact Assessment with Measurement & Verification and Metered Baseline Method
How to apply |
Applications must be submitted by email to esslighting@ipart.nsw.gov.au. Applications can be made by ACPs and non-ACPs. |
Documentation that must be provided |
See the PIAM&V and MBM Lighting Requirements Guide. The following documents are required:
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Public list of accepted products |
List of products accepted for PIAM&V and MBM methods Products accepted under Commercial Lighting Energy Savings Formula and/or Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits are automatically accepted for use under Project Impact Assessment with Measurement & Verification and Metered Baseline Method. |
Table 4: VEU accepted products
How to apply |
Applications must be submitted by email to VEETProcess@ipart.nsw.gov.au Applications may be made by ACPs and/or non-ACPs depending on the calculation method (refer to the Lighting Requirements Guide for the relevant calculation method) |
Documentation that must be provided |
See the Lighting Requirements Guides for the relevant calculation method above |
Public list of accepted products |
Refer to Tables 1-3 above. |
Relevant Documentation