Water heater products for Activity Definitions D17-D21 and F16-F17 of the ESS Rule must be accepted by the Scheme Administrator prior to creating energy savings certificates.
Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) or other persons can apply to have their products accepted as meeting the ESS equipment requirements.
A joint product application process has been developed with the Essential Services Commission (Commission) in Victoria. Product applications must be submitted on the Victorian Energy Upgrade’s (VEU) online system.
More information on the product application process is set out in Table 1 and Table 2 below.
Table 1: Home Energy Efficiency Retrofits (HEER)
|
Activity Definitions |
D17-D21 under Schedule D of the ESS Rule. |
|
How to apply |
Product applications must be submitted on the VEU’s online system. You will need to open a new VEU account if you do not have one. Please refer to the Commission’s website for more information. Applications can be made by ACPs and non-ACPs. |
|
Modelling requirements for product applications |
You can submit applications for products modelled in accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2008 and/or AS/NZS 4234:2021 (see Notice 01/2022) using the TRNSYS program or extensions of the software in the TRNSYS modelling package. Our preference is for products to be modelled in accordance with AS/NZS 4234:2021. Subject to meeting requirements, if your product has been modelled in accordance with:
|
|
Documentation that must be provided |
See Water heating and Space Heating/Cooling product application guide on the Commission’s product application resources webpage. Typically, the following documents are required:
|
|
Notification of decision |
We will notify applicants by email about whether their product is accepted for use under the ESS or not. |
|
Public list of accepted products |
ACPs need to use the parameters (i.e. Bs, Be) current as at the implementation date of the implementation in their energy savings calculations. Energy savings certificates can only be registered for products that have been accepted for use under the ESS. While permitted, there are risks and drawbacks to installing a product that is not accepted under the ESS. Notably, if the product is not subsequently accepted, the ACP will be unable to create ESCs from its installation. We also note that it is not uncommon for customers to contact us to confirm that a product has been accepted for use in the ESS. For clarity, Accredited Certificate Providers must use:
List of Products Accepted for the HEER Method - see worksheets named:
|
Table 2: Installation of High Efficiency Appliances for Businesses (Business Appliances)
|
Activity Definitions |
F16-F17 under Schedule F of the ESS Rule. |
|
How to apply |
Product applications must be submitted on the VEU’s online system. You will need to open a new VEU account if you do not have one. Please refer to the Commission’s website for more information. Applications can be made by ACPs and non-ACPs. |
|
Modelling requirements for product applications |
Products must be modelled in accordance with Appendix A of the Commercial and Industrial Heat Pump Water Heater Product Application Guide. You must submit applications for products modelled in accordance with the most up to date version of AS/NZS 4234 (i.e. AS/NZS4234:2021) (see Notice 01/2022). |
|
Documentation that must be provided |
See Commercial and Industrial Heat Pump Water Heater Product Application Guide and Commercial and Industrial Heat Pump Water Heater Specifications sheet on the Commission's product application resources webpage. Typically, the following documents are required:
|
|
Notification of acceptance |
We will notify applicants by email about whether their product is accepted for use under the ESS or not. |
|
Public list of accepted products |
ACPs need to use the parameters (i.e. HPElec, HPGas, Ref Elec) current as at the implementation date of the implementation in their energy savings calculations. Energy savings certificates can only be registered for products that have been accepted for use under the ESS. While permitted, there are risks and drawbacks to installing a product that is not accepted under the ESS. Notably, if the product is not subsequently accepted, the ACP will be unable to create ESCs from its installation. We also note that it is not uncommon for customers to contact us to confirm that a product has been accepted for use in the ESS. For clarity, Accredited Certificate Providers must use:
List of Products Accepted for the Business Appliances Method Commercial and Industrial HP (for heat pump water heaters) |
Table 3: VEU accepted products
|
How to apply |
Product applications must be submitted by email to VEETProcess@ipart.nsw.gov.au Applications can be made by ACPs and non-ACPs. Products must be currently approved by the Commission as meeting the requirements of:
under the VEU program. |
|
Modelling requirements for product applications |
Refer to Table 1 above. |
|
Documentation that must be provided |
The following documents are required:
We may require additional documentation to assess whether your application meets the ESS Equipment requirements. For example, your product has been amended since its acceptance in Victoria. Any additional documentation requested will be consistent with documentation required in Table 1 above. To expedite the assessment process, please have this documentation readily available for response to any information requests.
|
|
Notification of decision |
We will notify applicants by email about whether their product is accepted for use under the ESS or not. |
|
Public list of accepted products |
Refer to Table 1 above. |