Our Journey 2009-2025.

Published: December 23, 2025.

Our Journey 2009-2025.

We have been operating in environmental certificates and strategic energy consulting in Australia since 2009, establishing over 10+ years of regulatory expertise with direct engagement across state and federal programs. This track record positions the firm to navigate scheme changes, manage compliance requirements and guide clients through evolving certificate pathways including Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs), Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), and Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). Our experience spans activity eligibility assessment, baseline modelling, certificate creation and evidence validation across multiple schemes.

Since 2009, Northmore Gordon has been at the forefront of environmental certificates and strategic energy consulting in Australia. Our journey through the VEU Program has been marked by industry leadership, technical innovation and strategic foresight.

Here's how we got here:

Each step has reinforced our position as the most trusted partner for energy project certification in Australia.

Who benefits most?

- Installers & EPCs - Increase competitiveness and improve project viability.
- Developers & PPA Providers - Boost project IRR with additional revenue.
- Asset Owners & Facility Managers - Strengthen investment cases with upfront cashflow.
- Retailers & Aggregators - Monetise solar demand via certificate creation.

All Solar VEEC Pathways Now Available

As we head into 2026, Northmore Gordon is uniquely positioned to offer support across all solar system sizes:

- 30-200 kW - Activity 47 (Deemed VEECs)
- 200-400 kW - Streamlined M&V (SMM4)
- 400 kW+ - Project-Based Activities with full M&V

We guide clients through eligibility, modelling, compliance and monetisation.

How Northmore Gordon supports you

- Eligibility Assessments for Activity 47
- Pre-registration with the ESC (mandatory before installation)
- Baseline modelling and evidence validation
- Certificate creation, sale and payment coordination
- Compliance assurance through regulator-approved methods

We also support project stacking with LGCs and STCs and other rebates where applicable.

A Track Record of Results

From pioneering Solar VEECs to becoming the first accredited person under Activity 47, Northmore Gordon has consistently led the market, delivering measurable outcomes including:

- 44% of all VEECs created under M&V
- More than $200m returned to clients through certificate value
- Over 10+ years of regulatory expertise, supported by direct engagement across state and federal programs
- 1st to enable Activity 47 on the ground, translating policy into action.

Tools to get you started

Use our free Solar VEEC Calculator to estimate:

- Potential VEEC value
- Payback improvement
- Comparison across VEEC, STC and LGC pathways

Try it now → https://northmoregordon.com/solar-veec-calculator

Next Steps

VEECs are a limited-time opportunity, driven by market rules and certificate prices. Get in touch to:

- Register your project and lock in today's rates
- Evaluate eligibility under Activity 47 or other methods
- Build a compliant, high-ROI solar strategy


For more information, contact m.ghajar@northmoregordon.com today.

Scheme and certificate context

Before using a certificate or grant figure, confirm the current scheme method, eligible activity, effective date, evidence requirements, price date and registration or application process.

Since when has Northmore Gordon been operating in environmental certificates and energy consulting in Australia?

We have been operating in environmental certificates and strategic energy consulting in Australia since 2009, establishing over 10+ years of regulatory expertise with direct engagement across state and federal programs. This track record positions the firm to navigate scheme changes, manage compliance requirements and guide clients through evolving certificate pathways including Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs), Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), and Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs). Our experience spans activity eligibility assessment, baseline modelling, certificate creation and evidence validation across multiple schemes.

Which groups benefit most from Northmore Gordon's environmental certificate services?

Four groups benefit most from our certificate services: Installers & EPCs increase competitiveness and improve project viability; Developers & PPA Providers boost project internal rate of return (IRR) with additional revenue; Asset Owners & Facility Managers strengthen investment cases with upfront cashflow; and Retailers & Aggregators monetise solar demand via certificate creation. Each group faces distinct certificate pathway, timing and commercial considerations. Our assessment capability helps each identify applicable schemes, eligible activities, evidence requirements and realistic proceeds before investment decisions are finalised.

What solar system size categories and corresponding VEEC pathways does Northmore Gordon support heading into 2026?

We support all solar system sizes with three distinct pathways: 30–200 kW systems use Activity 47 (Deemed VEECs), offering standardised calculations and faster processing; 200–400 kW systems use Streamlined M&V (SMM4), providing faster measurement and verification than full project-based methods; systems 400 kW and above use Project-Based Activities with full measurement and verification. Choosing the correct pathway early helps identify the evidence that must be recorded before installation and influences baseline requirements, monitoring obligations and certificate quantity estimates.

What are the key support services Northmore Gordon provides for VEEC projects from assessment through to certificate realisation?

We provide eligibility assessments for Activity 47, pre-registration assistance with the Essential Services Commission (mandatory before installation), baseline modelling and evidence validation, certificate creation and trading coordination, sale and payment administration, and compliance assurance through regulator-approved methods. Our measurement and verification services establish project boundaries, document baseline conditions and verify savings calculations. This end-to-end support allows clients to navigate scheme requirements, reduce evidence gaps, and realise certificate value with confidence in regulatory compliance.

What measurable outcomes does Northmore Gordon cite regarding its VEEC creation and client returns?

On our own figures, we have created 44% of all VEECs created under measurement and verification, returned more than $200m to clients through certificate value, and were the first to enable Activity 47 on the ground. These metrics reflect our scale of involvement across the VEEC market and experience managing both deemed and project-based pathways. Historical performance provides evidence of regulatory engagement and operational capability, though each new project requires its own eligibility assessment and baseline establishment based on current scheme requirements and site-specific conditions.

How can project stakeholders use Northmore Gordon's free Solar VEEC Calculator, and what decisions does it inform?

The free Solar VEEC Calculator allows users to estimate potential VEEC value, payback improvement and compare VEEC, STC and LGC pathways at northmoregordon.com/solar-veec-calculator. The tool helps asset owners, installers and developers understand certificate value relative to other renewable instruments and inform whether a solar project merits further feasibility investigation. Results are indicative estimates based on provided inputs. More detailed commercial analysis requires engagement with Northmore Gordon to validate assumptions, confirm scheme eligibility and assess project-specific evidence and timing requirements.

Does Northmore Gordon support combining VEEC projects with other renewable or efficiency certificate schemes?

Yes, we support project stacking with STCs, LGCs and other applicable rebates where the activity and site conditions permit multiple pathways. Successful stacking requires understanding each scheme's eligibility rules, evidence requirements, timing restrictions and whether prior incentives or commitments affect the proposed claim. Our environmental certificates capability helps clients assess compatibility, avoid double-counting benefits and establish which instruments and retirement pathways best support the project's financial case. Early scheme assessment prevents later conflicts between competing certificate claims.

What factors affect the commercial urgency of VEEC registration according to Northmore Gordon's experience?

VEECs represent time-limited opportunities driven by market rules, certificate prices and scheme policy settings. We advise clients to register projects and lock in current rates because eligibility rules, Activity definitions and certificate pricing are subject to change. Certificate value depends on both regulatory parameters and wholesale market conditions; delaying registration exposes projects to changes in either dimension. Early project brief submission, eligibility assessment and pre-registration with the Essential Services Commission preserve options and allow clients to understand their financial position before committing to procurement or installation.

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