CER photo requirements now in effect

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CER photo evidence rules are now mandatory. SolarLens AI™ instantly checks your installation photos against Australian standards — so you never fail an STC claim.

Now In Effect

CER Solar Battery Photo Requirements
Are Now Mandatory

Since 1 March 2026, all installers must provide clear, geotagged and timestamped photos of critical labelling for every solar battery installation claiming STCs. Non-compliant installations will have STC claims rejected.

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Days Since Effective
📷 3 mandatory photo types
📜 AS/NZS 5139, 5033, 4777.1, 3000
⚠️ Active enforcement — check before you submit

Save Money. Save Time. Scale Effortlessly.

Manual compliance reviews cost businesses thousands in overhead and lost revenue. SolarLens AI™ provides precision-grade verification at a fraction of the cost.

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Revenue Protection

$2,500+Saved Per Installation

A single manual compliance review failure can result in rejected STC claims averaging $2,000–$3,000. SolarLens AI™ eliminates this risk with automated visual verification for every site.

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Instant Feedback

Manual Review15–20 min
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SolarLens AI<15 sec
99%Reduction in Review Time

Resolve compliance errors on-site before the truck leaves the driveway, avoiding costly site revisits and project delays.

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Seamless Scaling

10xIncrease in Team Capacity

Scale your installation volume without ballooning your administrative headcount.Automate the visual audit process and empower your current team to process 10x more sites with higher accuracy.

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One Platform, Multiple Solutions

Photo compliance checking is just the start. SolarLens AI™ is building a full suite of intelligent tools for the solar industry.

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On-site Evidence

AI-powered proof of visit and metadata verification. Instantly check installer attendance (selfie), geotagging accuracy, and photo quality to meet mandatory CEC on-site requirements.

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What a Compliance Check Returns

A switchboard check recorded on 2 November 2026. Every line below is verbatim Gemini 2.5 Flash output — none of it is written by hand.

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Input
Residential switchboard in Australia with grid meters, a solar inverter supply, a battery gateway and yellow multiple-supply warning labels

Photo: DezzignProtect, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Result
WARNINGSwitchboard
✅ Warning Label
Detected: ✅ Yes
Text Check:
Multiple Mode Text Present: ✅ Yes
Neutral Earth Text Present: ✅ Yes
Shutdown Reference Present: ✅ Yes
Confidence: high
❌ Shutdown Procedure Label
Detected: ❌ No
Is Legible: ❌ No
AI Reasoning:
✅WARNING label detected with Multiple Mode and Neutral Earth text
❌Shutdown Procedure label (steps) not found
⚠️Warning label references procedure, but steps are missing

Get in touch below if you would like to see it run against your own photos.

Three Steps to Compliance

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Upload Photo

Take a photo of the meter box, switchboard, or battery installation on site

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AI Analyzes

Gemini AI reads labels, checks signs, and validates text against CER requirements

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Get Verdict

Instant PASS / FAIL / WARNING with detailed reasoning and full audit trail

Built for Reliability

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Advanced AI Models

Powered by Google Gemini for lightning-fast, highly accurate hardware identification.

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Structured Output

Pydantic-validated JSON — zero parsing errors

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Image Enhancement

Auto-corrects dark and blurry field photos

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Audit Trail

Every check logged — CER audit ready

Solar Compliance & AI

Your questions about CER requirements and AI-powered inspections, answered by our compliance experts.

What photo evidence does the CER require for solar battery installations in 2026?

From 1 March 2026, the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) requires clear photographic evidence for every solar battery installation claiming STCs. Required photos include: (1) meter box showing green ES label with UN3480 designation, (2) switchboard showing warning letters and shutdown procedures, (3) battery hazard signs, and (4) an installer selfie. All photos must be geotagged and timestamped.

What is the ES label requirement for meter box compliance?

Under AS/NZS 5139 and CER 2026 guidelines, the ES label (Energy Storage label) must be a green circle with the letters "ES". Crucially, it must now have the UN3480 designation (Lithium Ion Battery) clearly displayed below the ES lettering to pass an audit.

How does SolarLens AI™ check for Australian Standards compliance?

Our platform uses Google Gemini AI models trained on AS/NZS 5139, AS/NZS 5033, and AS/NZS 3000. It automatically detects missing symbols, incorrect UN numbers, and non-compliant site configurations in milliseconds, preventing audit failures before you submit to the CER.

How do I pass a CER solar compliance audit?

To pass, ensure your photos show: correct labelling (ES/PV), specific warning signs near the switchboard, and hazard signs (Toxic Fumes, Arc Flash) near the battery. Photos must be real-time, geotagged evidence. You can verify your evidence using the Live Demo on our platform.

Can AI actually tell if my solar installation is compliant?

Yes. Advanced Large Multimodal Models (LMMs) like Gemini 3 Pro are highly accurate at reading text, identifying icons, and understanding spatial relationships in photos. SolarLens AI™ provides a PASS/FAIL verdict with detailed reasoning, acting as a "second pair of eyes" for solar installers.

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Why SolarLens AI™?

We help solar installers stay compliant with the latest CER requirements — automatically, accurately, and instantly.

  • ⚡ Instant compliance checks in under 30 seconds
  • 🔎 AI reads labels, signs, and documents for you
  • 📋 Audit-ready records for every check
  • 🔒 Built on AS/NZS 5139, 5033, 4777.1, 3000
  • 🚀 Product Verification and On-site Evidence modules in development
  • 🛠 Need something specific? We build custom AI solutions tailored to your workflow

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