Solar Hot Water Rebates
REPLACING AN ELECTRIC HOT WATER SYSTEM AUSTRALIA WIDE
You may qualify for two lots of rebates if you are replacing an electric hot water system.Check with your local enter store if you require some help working out you potential rebate
1. $1000 from the Federal Govt.Solar Hot Water Rebates
The Australian Government will provide rebates of $1,000 to install solar and heat pump hot water systems in existing eligible homes if you are replacing an Electric Hot water Heater (conditions apply).
Find out more about the Solar Hot Water rebates
Solar Hot Water Rebate Programme Guidelines
Postcode Zones for Solar Water Heaters (PDF - 32 KB)
Download the Application Form as an interactive PDF file
Download the Application Form as an MSWord file
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2. REC's Rebates from the "Office of Renewable Energies Regulator" "ORER", you will qualify for a certain number of REC's certificates which are rebates based on the particular type of solar hot water system you purchase and its performance, the value of these certificates varies due to market demand.
The Application form for REC's rebates will be provided to you by the manufacturer of the particular unit you purchase and will come with the unit.
Once you have choosen a particular type of solar system or heat pump you should be able to estimate what rebates you receive from that products home page, or if you wish to confirm the rebate you may search the current ORER document below (this is a slow process).
http://www.orer.gov.au/publications/swh-register.html
REPLACING A CONVENTIONAL GAS HOT WATER SYSTEM IN METRO MELBOURNE AND A LPGM GAS OR ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN REGIONAL VICTORIA
1. In the state of Victoria if you replace an existing conventional hot water system with solar system you may claim the Vic State Rebate and the REC's Rebate
Metropolitan Melbourne Solar Hot Water Rebate Guidelines (91KB)
Check rebate amounts on eligible systems.
Solar hot water rebate - metropolitan Melbourne
The most efficient form of heating water is now more affordable.
Regional Victoria Solar Hot Water Guidelines (85KB)
Check rebate amounts on eligible systems.
Installing a solar hot water heater in regional Victoria has never been more affordable
Follow this link to see which program you may be eligible for.
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2. REC's Rebates from the "Office of Renewable Energies Regulator" "ORER", you will qualify for a certain number of REC's certificates which are rebates based on the particular type of solar hot water system you purchase and its performance, the value of these certificates varies due to market demand.
The Application form for REC's rebates will be provided to you by the manufacturer of the particular unit you purchase and will come with the unit.
Once you have choosen a particular type of solar system or heat pump you should be able to estimate what rebates you receive from that products home page, or if you wish to confirm the rebate you may search the current ORER document below (this is a slow process).
http://www.orer.gov.au/publications/swh-register.html
INSTALLING AN ACCREDITED SOLAR HOT WATER OR HEAT PUMP SYSTEM ON A NEW DWELLING AUSTRALIA WIDE.
1. REC's Rebates from the "Office of Renewable Energies Regulator" "ORER", you will qualify for a certain number of REC's certificates which are rebates based on the particular type of solar hot water system you purchase and its performance, the value of these certificates varies due to market demand.
The Application form for REC's rebates will be provided to you by the manufacturer of the particular unit you purchase and will come with the unit.
Once you have choosen a particular type of solar system or heat pump you should be able to estimate what rebates you receive from that products home page, or if you wish to confirm the rebate you may search the current ORER document below (this is a slow process).