The company was found to have failed to comply with electrical installation requirements and did not arrange for licensed electrical inspectors to assess battery energy storage systems before connection.
Energy Safe Victoria launched its investigation on the matter after receiving information from the CFA about a battery fire at a Toolamba property.
The investigation revealed that incorrect installation exposed the battery to increased and uncontrolled voltage, causing it to overcharge and ignite.
Further inquiries uncovered that Greenova Pty Ltd had installed battery systems at properties in Caveat, Doncaster, Marong and Launching Place without arranging legally-required electrical inspections.
All installations failed to meet mandatory safety standards.
Magistrate Allison Vaughan warned the battery fire “could have had catastrophic results”, emphasising why Victoria’s electrical safety laws require independent checks before connection.
She noted that without the company’s early guilty plea and cooperation with Energy Safe, she would have imposed a $15,000 fine.
Home batteries are designed to safely capture, store and release electrical energy from rooftop solar panels, but incorrect installation creates serious fire risks.
Independent electrical inspections are mandatory for all battery energy storage system installations to identify defects before connection.
Energy Safe chief executive Leanne Hughson said the outcome sent a clear message about mandatory battery safety compliance.
“Installing battery systems safely is not optional and neither is arranging the required electrical inspections before switching them on,” Ms Hughson said.
“These laws are in place to prevent fires and protect Victorian households, and failing to follow them can have serious consequences.”
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