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Solar Hot Water- RECS
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) recognise the CO2 reduction produced by switching to solar hot water. Each solar hot water system generates a certain amount of RECs, which result in cash rebates to the consumer. For further information, please refer to: http://www.orer.gov.au/swh/index.html Solar Hot Water- Federal Government Renewable Energy Scheme Rebate
Receive $1000 when switching from an electric hot water system to an eligible Solar Hot Water System that is eligible for at least 20 RECs. IMPORTANT CHANGE- Applicants have up to two months (62 days) after an eligible stsem is installed to submit an application form. *Eligibility criteria apply. For further information, please refer to: State Rebates- Gas Hot Water Systems
Various State Governments also recognise the CO2 reductions made when switching from electric hot water to high efficiency gas units: South Australia
Receive a rebate of $500* on the cost of a new solar hot water system installed on or after 1st July 2008. *Eligibility criteria apply. For further information please refer to: http://www.dtei.sa.gov.au/energy/rebates_and_grants/solar_hot_water Victoria
Metro Melbourne: Receive between $300* and $1,500* depending on the system. *Eligibility criteria apply. For further information, including more details on VEECs, please refer to: http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_households/rebates_3096.html Regional VIC:
Receive between $400* and $1,600* depending on the system. *Eligibility criteria apply. For further information, including more details on VEECs, please refer to: http://www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au/for_households/rebates_3096.html Queensland
Receive between $600* and $1000 when replacing an electric storage hot water heater with a solar water heater. *Eligibility criteria apply. To find out more about the Queensland Solar Hot Water Program, please refer to: http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/solar_hot_water_rebate.cfm Western Australia
Receive between $500* and $700* to Western Australian households who install environmentally friendly, gas boosted solar water heaters.
*Eligibility criteria apply. For further information, please refer to: http://www.livinggreener.gov.au/rebates-assistance/western-australia/solar-hot-water-rebate-wa ACT
No additional rebates are currently available in ACT. Tasmania
No additional rebates are currently available in Tasmania. Northern Territory
No additional rebates are currently available in Northern Territory. Information and figures quoted were correct at time of publishing. Government rebates can change without notice. Please double check your potential rebates before making your final decision and calculations. |
