CSBESS | Terms and Conditions

SEC - Stewardship Survey - CSBESS Promotion

  1. Promoter Information The promoter is the Australian Solar Energy Society Limited (AuSES) t/a Smart Energy Council (ABN: 32 006 824 148), located at Level 2, Suite 4/10 Rudd Street, Canberra ACT 2601.
  2. Eligibility Entry is open to Australian residents who are solar installers. Employees and immediate family members of the Promoter are ineligible to enter.
  3. Promotional Period
  • Start Date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025 at 5:00PM AEDT.
  • End Date: Friday, 31st October 2025 at 5:00 PM AEDT.
  1. How to Enter To enter the promotion, eligible participants must, during the Promotional Period:
  1. Receive an invitation to the “SEC – Stewardship Survey” via email or social media.
  2. Follow the link provided in the invitation.
  3. Complete the survey in its entirety and submit their details as required. Only one entry is permitted per person.
  1. Prize Details There are five (5) prizes to be won. Each prize consists of one (1) $100 Bunnings Gift Voucher.
  • The total prize pool value is $500 AUD.
  • Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. Any terms and conditions of the Bunnings Gift Voucher issuer will also apply.
  1. Winner Selection and Notification
  • The prize draw will take place at the Promoter’s address on Monday, 3rd November 2025 at 12:00 PM AEDT.
  • Five (5) winners will be selected via a random electronic draw from all valid entries received during the Promotional Period.
  • Winners will be notified by email within two (2) business days of the draw. The winners’ names will also be published on the Smart Energy Council website.
  1. Unclaimed Prizes
  • If a prize is not claimed by a winner within fourteen (14) days of notification, the Promoter reserves the right to conduct a redraw.
  • An unclaimed prize redraw will take place on Tuesday, 18th November 2025 at 12:00 PM AEDT at the same location as the original draw.
  • The winner of the redraw will be notified by email within two (2) business days.
  1. General Conditions
  • The Promoter’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
  • The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.
  • Any personal information collected will be used in accordance with the Promoter’s Privacy Policy.

Smart Stewardship

Chair: Darren Johannesen

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Recyclers
  • PV Manufacturers
  • Product stewardship participants

Policy Scope

  • Stewardship policy
  • Recycling frameworks
  • Circular economy initiatives

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Batteries

Topics Scope

  • Recycling pathways
  • Product stewardship schemes
  • End-of-life management
  • Industry obligations
  • Sustainability initiatives

Smart Global

Chair: Richard Neumann

Meeting Frequency: Third Monday of every second month except December

Sector Scope

  • Importers
  • Exporters
  • Investors
  • International project managers

Policy Scope

  • International trade
  • Market entry
  • Export facilitation
  • Tariff and non-tariff barriers

Technology Scope

  • Smart energy technologies
  • Climate technologies

Topics Scope

  • Renewable Energy Council Asia Pacific
  • Export opportunities
  • Trade missions
  • Trade and investment agreements
  • Green Economy agreements
  • Global Climate
  • International partnerships
  • Investment opportunities

Smart Transport

Chair: Rhiannon Evans

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Transport technology providers
  • Light and Heavy Electric Fleet operators
  • Charging infrastructure businesses

Policy Scope

  • EV policy
  • Charging infrastructure
  • Transport electrification
  • Network integration
  • Incentives 

Technology Scope

  • Electric vehicles
  • Charging infrastructure
  • Fleet technologies
  • Distribution Network

Topics Scope

  • Rapid Expansion
  • Interconnections
  • Regulations and Standards
  • V2X

Smart Manufacturing

Chair: Rod Scott

Meeting Frequency: Every 12 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Local manufacturers
  • Technology developers
  • Component suppliers
  • Emerging technologies

Policy Scope

  • Supply Chain
  • R&D
  • Manufacturing Incentives
  • CEFC

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Electronics
  • Software
  • Critical materials

Topics Scope

  • Expanding local manufacturing
  • Export opportunities
  • Supply chains
  • Local content
  • Investment attraction
  • Industry capability

Smart Large-scale

Chair: John Welch

Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks

Sector Scope

  • Large & utility scale developers
  • Asset owners
  • Investors
  • EPCs

Policy Scope

  • NEM Review
  • Capacity Investment Scheme
  • Planning Regulation

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Storage
  • Wind
  • Transmission

Topics Scope

  • Interconnection
  • Development
  • Financing
  • Energy Wholesaling
  • Planning Regulation

Smart Consumer

Chair: Sohaib Mohammed

Meeting Frequency: Every 8 Weeks

Sector Scope:

  • Installers
  • Retailers
  • Wholesales
  • Service providers

Policy Scope

  • Consumer Energy Resources (CER) Rebate programs
  • Accreditation
  • Local regulations

Technology Scope

  • Solar
  • Battery storage
  • Energy retail
  • Distributed network technologies

Topics Scope

  • Compliance obligations
  • Training and workforce issues
  • Regulations 
  • Consumer protection
  • Energy retail developments
  • Virtual Power Plants (VPP)
  • Industry best practice

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