AUSTRALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATE AGENT
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SwiftCertalyst

Environmental Trading Desk

Accredited Agent across CER, ESC Victoria & IPART NSW

Rewarding installers.
Driving clean energy change.

Pick the job you do. Swift Certalyst (swiftcertalyst.com.au) ensures you get paid for it faster, safer, and without administrative headaches. We deliver market-leading certificate creation and financial settlements for accredited trades across Australia.

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One partner for every environmental certificate.

Whether you're replacing old gas hot water tanks in Ballarat, retrofitting LED high-bays in Western Sydney, or commissioning a commercial battery, our team verifies documentation within hours.

Water Heating: Activity 1D / 3C / D16
STC + VEEC
Commercial Lighting: Building J6 / Lux Verified
ESC & VEEC
Air Conditioning: Activity 6 / Reverse-Cycle
VEEC & ESS
Commercial Batteries: NSW PDRS BESS3 / 4 / 5
PRC Assigned
Comprehensive Scheme Coverage

Multiple Incentives. One Single Place.

From residential heat pumps to multi-story warehouse commercial lighting, we provide accredited creation pathways across state and federal jurisdictions.


Water Heating

Unlock the highest certificate yields across Australia by upgrading inefficient electric or gas water heaters to high-efficiency air-source heat pumps.

  • Victorian Energy Upgrades (Activity 1D & 3C)
  • NSW Energy Savings Scheme (Activity D16 & D17)
  • Dual Federal STC + State VEEC Incentive Stacking

Commercial Lighting

Industrial high-bay, retail shopfront, and commercial office retrofits designed to replace energy-draining mercury vapour, metal halide, and T8 fluorescents.

  • AS/NZS 1680 Lux Lighting Compliance Audits
  • NSW ESS Activity E1 through E13 (Commercial Lighting)
  • Hazardous mercury lamp recycling documentation

Air Conditioning & HVAC

Replacing obsolete resistive electric heating and uncertified gas ducted systems with ultra-efficient reverse-cycle inverter heat pumps.

  • Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU Activity 6 & 28)
  • NSW ESS Activity F4 & Space Conditioning Rules
  • Commercial VRF and Multi-Head Split System Incentives
Activity Focus: Domestic & Commercial Water Heating

Heat Pump Water Heating: Gas Decommissioning & Incentive Stacking

Residential and commercial hot water upgrades represent the single highest volume certificate creation activity across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia. Swift Certalyst manages both the state environmental certificates (VEECs, ESCs, REPS) and Federal Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), ensuring plumbers and installation firms maximize their upfront cash rebate.

Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU Activity 1D & 3C)

Rebates in Victoria are heavily weighted toward transitioning homes away from natural gas. Replacing a decommissioned gas storage water heater with an approved air-source heat pump yields substantial VEEC certificates under Activity 1D. Under ESC regulations, the existing gas unit must be permanently decommissioned and rendered unusable with photographic proof of disabled gas connections.

NSW Energy Savings Scheme (Activity D16 & D17)

In NSW, Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) generate Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) by replacing inefficient electric storage and gas systems with high-efficiency heat pumps meeting AS/NZS 4234 performance modeling. Installations must be performed by licensed plumbers and registered electricians with compliant Fair Trading compliance documentation.

Dual Incentive Stacking: STC + VEEC / ESC

Installers are legally permitted to claim both Commonwealth STCs (under the Renewable Energy Electricity Act) and State-based Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEEC or ESC) for the same heat pump installation. Swift Certalyst unifies both claims into a single Swift Onsite mobile submission with a single payout.

Mandatory Water Heating Compliance Evidence:

1. Geotagged photo of existing installed unit prior to removal showing serial plate.

2. Photo of decommissioned unit showing drill hole or permanent disabling mechanism.

3. Photo of new heat pump installed showing electrical isolation switch and pressure relief discharge.

4. Licensed Plumber Certificate of Compliance (VBA in Victoria, CCOW in NSW).

Product Registration Rules

Certified Heat Pump Registries

All installed heat pump water heaters must appear on official government approved lists before incentives can be generated:

Clean Energy Regulator (CER) Register Models eligible for Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) based on AS/NZS 4234 modeling and regional zones (1 to 4).
ESC Register of Product Approvals (Victoria) VBA and ESC tested equipment for Activity 1D with specified Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant limits.
IPART Accepted Products (NSW ESS) Approved commercial and residential systems registered for Activity D16/D17 with recognized annual thermal savings.
Need Pre-Approval on a New Brand? Our technical team can review manufacturer spec sheets and certify eligibility before you buy bulk inventory.
Commercial M&V Standards

Lighting Engineering Rigour

Commercial lighting retrofits under state schemes require strict compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC) Section J6 and Australian Standards.

1
AS/NZS 1680 Lux Level Verification:

Post-upgrade light levels must meet or exceed minimum illuminance requirements for worker safety and task performance.

2
BCA Section J6 Illumination Power Density (IPD):

The installed Watts per square meter must strictly sit within maximum permissible limits for the building classification.

3
Hazardous Waste & Mercury Destruction:

Fluorescent tubes and HID lamps must be sent to an EPA-licensed recycler. Recycling receipts are mandatory audit documentation.

Activity Focus: Commercial & Industrial Lighting

High-Bay, Troffer & Exterior Retrofits: ESC & VEEC Creation

Commercial lighting retrofits deliver immediate, demonstrable kilowatt-hour reductions for warehouses, logistics hubs, manufacturing facilities, car parks, and corporate offices. Swift Certalyst serves as your Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) in NSW and Accredited Person (AP) in Victoria to turn these reductions into bankable revenue.


Industrial High-Bays

Replacement of 400W metal halide fixtures with 100W–150W high-efficacy LED fittings in factory floors and distribution centres with integrated motion and daylight harvesting sensors.


Office Troffers & Battens

Upgrading T8 and T5 recessed fluorescent troffers with standardized LED panels and batten fixtures across commercial tenancies, retail stores, and multi-tenant facilities.


Exterior & Floodlights

Retrofitted perimeter floodlights, carpark pole mounts, and architectural canopy lighting delivering security, improved lux uniformity, and 70%+ energy savings.


Pre-Approval Feasibility

Send our lighting team your lighting count and floor area before quoting. We supply a formal yield assessment specifying exact ESC and VEEC incentive amounts.

Activity Focus: Residential & Commercial Space Conditioning

Air Conditioning: Reverse-Cycle Splits & Commercial VRF

Transitioning Australian residential properties and commercial premises from gas ducted heating or outdated electric resistance bar heaters to inverter reverse-cycle split systems is a premier decarbonisation mechanism under state efficiency schemes.

Victorian Energy Upgrades (Activity 6 & Activity 28)

Activity 6 provides rebates for decommissioning inefficient space heaters (including ducted gas heaters and central electric furnaces) and replacing them with high-efficiency reverse-cycle air conditioners. Incentives scale with the Star Rating and Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) tested under GEMS standards.

NSW Energy Savings Scheme (Activity F4)

NSW ESS supports residential and small commercial space conditioning upgrades. Units must be installed by an ARC (Australian Refrigeration Council) licensed technician holding appropriate refrigerant handling authorisations and a qualified electrician.

Commercial VRF & Central Chillers

For commercial office buildings, retail centres, and hotels, Swift Certalyst offers deemed and measurement & verification (M&V) pathways for central variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and water-cooled chillers, unlocking significant capital relief on major mechanical plant upgrades.

ARC Licensing & Compliance Requisites:

• Installer ARC licence number and electrical contractor licence number.

• Geotagged before and after photos showing make, model, and serial badges.

• Photo of decommissioned outdoor compressor and indoor air handler.

• Customer declaration of space conditioning comfort and ownership.

Fast Settlement Cycles

Air Conditioning Settlement Desk

Refrigeration and air conditioning contractors rely on Swift Certalyst for consistent weekly cash flow. We insulate your trade business from lengthy regulatory processing delays:

SwiftPay 24-Hour Settlement Have your rebate funds deposited directly into your business bank account within 24 hours of documentation audit sign-off.
Zero Clawback Liability Once your installation passes our pre-creation audit, Swift Certalyst absorbs the regulatory registration risk.
Dedicated Trade Support Direct phone line to compliance officers who review your photos while your technician is still on the job site.

Field Technology iOS & Android

Swift Onsite Mobile Platform

Built from the ground up to eliminate paperwork for electricians and plumbers. Swift Onsite automates geotagged evidence capture, checks barcodes against Clean Energy Council (CEC) databases in real time, and allows instant customer digital signing.

Instant Barcode Scanning (Panels, Inverters, Heat Pumps)
EXIF GPS Geofence & Timestamp Verification
Digital Customer Assignment Declarations
Offline Field Mode for Regional Installations
Field-Proven Technology

How does it feel to use our platform? Effortless.

We know what it’s like on a roof or in a utility cupboard with dirty hands, fading daylight, and poor mobile reception. We created the Swift Onsite app so your tradespeople never have to return to a site because an inspector rejected a blurry photo or missing serial.

Zero Rejected Claims

Our in-app validation prompts warn your technicians before leaving the site if required serial photos or safety compliance certificates are missing.

Multi-Scheme Co-Creation

Install a heat pump in Victoria? Capture data once and our system automatically creates both Federal STCs and State VEECs simultaneously.

Direct Accounting Sync

Export Recipient Created Tax Invoices (RCTIs) directly into Xero, MYOB, or your custom ERP, showing explicit GST breakdowns for easy bookkeeping.

Real-Time Status Tracker

Log in anytime via desktop or mobile to monitor the exact progress of every batch from submission, pre-creation audit, to payment disbursement.

The Swift Certalyst Difference

Our Four Pillars of Trust

Why hundreds of Australia’s leading renewable contractors, plumbers, and electricians partner with us.

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Audit Compliance

Every submission undergoes rigorous pre-creation verification by our in-house compliance officers, guaranteeing zero post-creation clawbacks from regulators.


We Pay on Time. Every Time.

Cash flow is the lifeblood of trade contracting. Whether you choose 24-hour SwiftPay or weekly terms, payments arrive exactly on schedule.


Real People on the Phone

No endless automated phone queues or bot answers. Speak directly with dedicated account managers and scheme specialists who know your business by name.


Secured by Eftsure

We use Eftsure's automated real-time verification to cross-check supplier banking data, ensuring your business is 100% shielded against invoice redirection fraud.

Regulatory Reference Guide

Australian Environmental Schemes & Regulations

An authoritative reference guide to statutory authorities, metric units, liability rules, and deeming periods governing Australian environmental certificates.

Scheme Jurisdiction & Authority Statutory Unit Core Eligible Activities Liable Entities Legislated Horizon
SRES (STC) Federal • Clean Energy Regulator (CER) 1 MWh deemed clean generation Solar PV <100kW, Heat Pump Water Heaters Electricity Retailers Sunsets 31 Dec 2030 (Deeming reduces yearly)
VEU (VEEC) Victoria • Essential Services Commission (ESC) 1 tonne of CO₂-e avoided Activity 1D (Heat Pumps), Act 6 (AC), Act 34 (Commercial Lighting) VIC Electricity & Gas Retailers Legally mandated targets to 2030+
NSW ESS (ESC) NSW • IPART 1 Notional MWh saved Commercial Lighting (E1-E13), Heat Pumps (D16), HVAC Chillers NSW Electricity Retailers Legislated through to 2050
NSW PDRS (PRC) NSW • IPART 0.1 kW Peak Demand Reduction Commercial & Residential Batteries (BESS3, BESS4, BESS5) Liable Energy Retailers Legislated through to 2050
LRET (LGC) Federal • Clean Energy Regulator (CER) 1 MWh metered net output Solar PV >100kW, Wind, Hydro Generators Wholesale Electricity Buyers Transitioning into Guarantee of Origin (REGO)
REPS South Australia • ESCOSA 1 Gigajoule (GJ) energy productivity Domestic Heat Pumps, Commercial Air Conditioning, Lighting SA Electricity & Gas Retailers 10-Year Statutory Period (2021-2030)
Knowledge Base

Frequently Asked Questions

Clear, straightforward answers regarding accreditation, compliance documentation, payment timelines, and GST treatment.

Direct Communications

Speak to Real People Who Pick Up the Phone.

Whether you have questions about VEU gas decommissioning photo standards, need pre-approval on a commercial lighting retrofit, or want to lock in forward certificate pricing, our team is ready to assist.

National Phone Support 1300 794 382 Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM AEST
Certificate Claims & Audit Submissions claims@swiftcertalyst.com.au Encrypted document intake and compliance queue
Headquarters & Trading Desk

Melbourne: Level 24, 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Sydney: Level 14, 20 Bond Street, Sydney NSW 2000

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