en.Wedoany.com Reported - ClearVue Technologies, a specialist in building-integrated photovoltaics, has received Clean Energy Council (CEC) approval for its ClearVue-Helios roof solar panel, enabling grid connection and eligibility for all government rebates and subsidy programs.

The Perth-based company said the ClearVue-Helios roof solar panel has been listed on the CEC's approved product list. This regulatory milestone confirms the product has passed international design and safety standard testing.

The ClearVue-Helios is a metal-backed, tempered glass roof solar panel with a power output of up to 600 W per panel, equivalent to 220 W per square meter. Featuring a fully sealed mounting system, the panel effectively serves as a secondary roof for buildings, boasts a Class A fire rating, and comes with a 30-year performance warranty and a 15-year product quality guarantee.

ClearVue stated that CEC certification provides independent verification that the product meets the quality and safety standards expected in the Australian market. The product was developed in collaboration with manufacturing partner Helios Power Solutions.

The company noted that in a market with thousands of products, this independent certification is one of the clearest quality signals a panel can carry. In Australia, panels without CEC certification cannot be connected to the grid, and all government renewable energy rebates are conditional on CEC listing.

Doug Hunt, CEO and Managing Director of ClearVue, said the ClearVue-Helios is now ready for the Australian rooftop and commercial solar market. He believes this certification strengthens the commercial opportunities for ClearVue-Helios, giving customers greater confidence when specifying the product. He also mentioned that the federal government's recent expansion of the rooftop solar rebate scheme makes this timing significant.

The Australian government announced last week that the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) will be expanded to 1 MW, which will reduce upfront installation costs for large commercial projects by approximately 20%.

Hunt said these changes mean upfront incentives are now applicable to commercial installations of up to 1 MW, whereas the previous cap was 100 kW. This will significantly lower the procurement cost of commercial solar, making this certification particularly timely. Crucially, these incentives will reduce customers' procurement costs across the entire ClearVue product range, further shortening payback periods.