Quick answer
A ReSova Trade Account is free to apply for and gives approved installers and electricians 10% off eligible standard panel collection and transport charges, with no subscription and no fixed pickup schedule — you book only when panels are actually ready. Applying is a two-step form: business details first, then your contact details and login. Applications are reviewed before approval. The discount covers standard collection and transport only; loading assistance, urgent collections, manual quotes and special-access services sit outside it.
Who this is for
If removing panels is a one-off for you, a standard job through the online estimator is the simpler path. A Trade Account is built for installers, electricians, roofers and contractors who generate removed panels regularly as part of the job — repeat customers who’d rather not re-quote every time.
What’s included
Once your application is approved, a Trade Account gives you:
- 10% off eligible standard panel collection and transport charges, applied automatically to qualifying jobs.
- No subscription or minimum — book only when you actually have panels ready.
- Saved business details, so you’re not re-entering the same information on every job.
- Faster repeat bookings through the same login each time.
How to apply
The application form is two steps. Step one covers your business: business name, ABN, business type, an estimate of panels per job, and your expected booking pattern and main operating suburbs or postcodes. Step two sets up your contact and login: first and last name, business email, phone number and a password. Once submitted, the application is reviewed before it’s approved — there’s nothing further to do on your end until you hear back.
What the discount doesn’t cover
The 10% applies to eligible standard panel collection and transport charges. It doesn’t apply to loading assistance, urgent collections, manual quotes or special-access services — those are priced and handled separately regardless of account status. If a job needs one of these, ask when you book so it’s accounted for up front.
A note on who removes the panels
ReSova collects panels that are already safely removed — the removal itself is electrical work, and industry practice is for it to be carried out by a licensed electrician, ideally one accredited through Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA took over the accreditation role from the Clean Energy Council in 2024). If that’s you, the Trade Account is built around exactly this handover point: you disconnect and stack, ReSova collects.
Applying in Sydney
Have your ABN and business details ready and complete the Trade Account application. For a one-off job while you wait on approval, the online estimator still works, or see the broader commercial collection options for bulk and one-off pricing side by side.
Key takeaways
- A Trade Account is free to apply for and gives approved installers 10% off eligible standard collection and transport charges.
- No subscription or fixed schedule — book only when panels are ready.
- The application is a two-step form (business details, then contact and login), reviewed before approval.
- The discount excludes loading assistance, urgent collections, manual quotes and special-access services.
- ReSova collects already-removed panels; the removal itself is electrical work best done by an SAA-accredited installer.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a cost to apply for a Trade Account?
No, applying is free. The 10% discount on eligible standard collection and transport charges only applies once your application has been reviewed and approved.
What if I only have a few panels this month?
That's fine — there's no subscription and no minimum booking frequency. Approved Trade Account customers book only when they actually have panels ready for collection.
Does the 10% discount cover everything?
No. It applies to eligible standard panel collection and transport charges only. Loading assistance, urgent collections, manual quotes and special-access services are excluded from the discount.
Do I need to be a specific type of business to apply?
The application asks for your business name, ABN and business type, along with your estimated panels per job and expected booking pattern. It's designed for installers, electricians and similar trades that regularly generate removed panels, and each application is reviewed before approval.
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