Rebates

Federal Government
The Australian Government currently offers a rebate to eligible applicants to offset the upfront costs of installing a solar hot water system in an existing home.

To qualify for this rebate, you must satisfy certain criteria such as home ownership and system specifications.

The rebate can only be claimed by applying to the Department of the Environment and Water Resources Australian Greenhouse Office in writing within three months of installation.

All EcoSmart Solar hot water systems have been approved for the Federal Government Rebate.

Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme—Solar Hot Water Rebate

The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme—Solar Hot Water Rebate (REBS) assists households to save money on power bills and reduce their carbon emissions.

Water heating is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home, accounting for around 23 per cent of household emissions. Installing a climate friendly hot water system can save a family hundreds of dollars off their energy bills each year.

REBS is available to help eligible home-owners, landlords or tenants to replace electric storage hot water systems with solar or heat pump hot water systems. Under REBS, eligible households can claim a rebate of $1 000 for a solar hot water system or $600 for a heat pump hot water system.

REBS replaced the former Solar Hot Water Rebate Program which was discontinued as of close of business 19 February 2010.

Guidelines and applications forms for the rebate are below.

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/programs-and-rebates/solar-hot-water.aspx#eligibility

http://www.climatechange.gov.au/government/programs-and-rebates/solar-hot-water.aspx#eligibility

QLD Government
“The Queensland Government has announced a new rebate for eligible householders who replace an electric hot water system with a solar hot water system or heat pump.

The rebate is for systems purchased from 13 April 2010.

For more information visit  www.orer.gov.au

For more information on this rebate, and how much you can save, call us today, or see more at www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au

Queensland Government
Solar Hot Water Rebate
Guideline and Application

What is the Rebate?
Right now, the Queensland Government is offering a Rebate to eligible households that replace their electric storage hot water system with a solar hot water system or heat pump.
You could be eligible for a:
• $1000 Concessional Rebate (for pensioners and low income earners)
or
• $600 Standard Rebate.
The Eligibility Criteria for the Rebate and application process have been designed to ensure that:
• Queenslanders purchase quality Systems that are approved by the Australian Government’s Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER)
• Systems are installed by suitably licensed Contractors, including plumbers, electricians and gas fitters.
Please read the Applicant Requirements on pages 4–5 before You apply for a Rebate. Capitalised words and phrases used in the Guideline are defined in the Applicant Requirements section.

Want to save even more?
You could save even more on the cost of Your System with the Australian Government’s Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme. You could be eligible for a:
• $1000 rebate for installing a solar hot water system
or
• $600 rebate for a heat pump.
For more information and details on how you can apply for a rebate under the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme, visit www.climatechange.gov.au

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/documents/Demand-side/5224_solar_rebate_guideline_appl_reqs_web.pdf

http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/demand-side/solar-hot-water-rebate.htm