Documents which contain final iterations of analysis/considerations to expand the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

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This release contains three Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water briefing documents and a letter from Minister Chris Bowen to the Prime Minister, all concerning the extension of the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) to mid-scale solar PV systems between 100kW and 1MW. The documents set out proposed eligibility requirements, drawing on Large-scale Renewable Energy Target rules for planning approvals and network documentation, retaining product and installer accreditation, and dropping retailer and designer statements. They also cover how systems added to existing sites would be treated, including a 100kW deeming-rate boundary and a 1MW cap. Quantified data include projected uptake of around 290 MW over the remaining SRES period and a household cost impact of roughly $1 to $2 per year. No EPBC Act, species, site-specific or emissions-baseline matters are present, and no disagreement between departmental advice and ministerial decision is recorded.