Circular PV Alliance is proud to introduce

The World's FIRST Circularity Certification

for Solar Energy Projects

What is CPVA Certified?

CPVA Certified is a circularity certification program designed specifically for solar energy projects. It measures a project's performance against a set of prescribed circularity standards throughout 4 key stages of the project's lifecycle: Planning, Procurement, Operations and Decommissioning.

CPVA Certified is more than a label; it’s a comprehensive framework that provides:

1. Evidence-Backed Principles and Guidelines

A detailed "how-to" guide for implementing circular economy practices in solar energy projects.
A set of rigorously developed and tested standards to ensure leading sustainability practices in solar energy projects.

2. A Trusted Quality Mark

Recognition for solar developers who meet high standards of circular economy practices.
A certification that signifies adherence to best practices in sustainable solar energy project management.

Who made CPVA Certified?

Circular PV Alliance developed CPVA Certified through a collaborative co-design process. This included an industry working group with representatives from local government, academia, project developers, industry associations and private enterprise. The framework was further incubated through the Taronga HATCH Accelerator Program with input from sustainability and business advisors. The result is a robust framework that is both impactful and practical.

What are the benefits of CPVA Certified?

CPVA Certified helps make solar energy projects more sustainable. CPVA Certified supports project developers to better design and operate solar energy projects. It helps local government by not overwhelming local waste infrastructure with PV waste. Certification provides benefits in many ways:

1. Streamlined Approvals from Local Governments

Demonstrating high-quality waste management practices can lead to faster project approvals and enhanced relationships with regulatory bodies.

2. Growing the Circularity Business Ecosystem

CPVA Certified provides a funnel to direct solar panels to businesses like recyclers and materials recovery services, helping establilsh this new market.

3. Attracting Impact Investors

Highlighting circular economy principles can help secure financing from investors focused on sustainability and impact investment.

4. Building Social Licence

Proactively address concerns about PV waste and demonstrate commitment to developing sustainable solar energy projects.

5. Enhancing Customer Appeal

Showcasing the sustainable, circularity principles of energy produced, appealing to environmentally conscious customers and stakeholders.

6. Translating ESG Goals into Action

Providing a tangible way to incorporate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals into the daily management and operation of solar energy projects.

CERTIFICATION PROCESS
Setting the Standard for Solar Energy Circularity

1 Registration

Applicants fill in the online form and pay the registration fee.

CPVA will then host a 1-on-1 to go through the standards to prepare for assessment.

2 Assessment

CPVA receives the application and the assessment fee and assesses the application and recommends certification if the required standards are met.

3 Third Party Review

An independent review of the assessment is completed as an 'integrity check' of the certification process

4 Certification

The applicant pays the final certification fee and is awarded CPVA Certified status for the project.

CPVA CERTIFIED FEES

The fee for CPVA Certified certification is $21,600 excl GST.

This includes assessment, third-party review and the mandatory 2-year review costs.

A breakdown of the fees and when they are due throughout the certification process is included in the Terms & Conditions provided as part of the Application Pack.

A discount may be provided for bulk assessment and certification of multiple projects from a single applicant at the one time. Please contact hello@circularpv.com.au to discuss.

APPLICATION FORM

Please fill in the Application Form below to start the CPVA Certified journey for your project!

CPVA is committed to supporting you throughout the certification process. We have prepared an Application Pack which includes a detailed Application Template to support the assessment process. The template includes instructions on how to embed circularity principles and practices into your project and organisation to support your application.
In addition, CPVA will meet with your team to go through the application template to prepare your for assessment. Given the immense value on offer here, a $500 Application Fee is payble prior to receiving the Application Pack.

After filling in the Application Form below, you will receive an email with an invoice for the Application Fee. After payment is received, you will receive an email with the Application Pack and an invitation to arrange the team meeting with CPVA.

CPVA Certified Application Form

Applicant Details

Applicant Organisation

Contact Person Name

Contact Person Position

Contact Email

Contact Phone

Website

Project Details

Project Name

Project Size in MW

Project Address

Type of CPVA Certification

There are 4 different assessment pathways for CPVA certification.

If your project is still in the design/planning phase and pre-FID (final investment decision), please select a "CPVA Certified" option based on the MW size of the project.

If your project is already developed and you are seeking retrospective certification, please select a "CPVA Certified Retro" option based on the MW size of the project.

Type of CPVA Certification

CPVA Certified Small Project (Less than 100MW)

CPVA Certified Large Project (100MW or more)

CPVA Certified Retro Small Project (Less than 100MW)

CPVA Certified Retro Large Project (100MW or more)

CPVA CERTIFIED PROJECTS

A list of CPVA Certified projects and Assessment Report Cards is available below.

Bell Bay Solar Farm

Climate Capital