Solar Hot Water Rebates

REPLACING A DOMESTIC ELECTRIC HOT WATER SYSTEM AUSTRALIA WIDE (THIS SCHEME HAS CHANGED CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE PAID A DEPOSIT BEFORE FEB 28 go here Solar Hot Water Rebate)

You may qualify for three lots of rebates if you are replacing an electric hot water system.Check with your local enter store if your require some help working out you potential rebate

1.$1,000 or $600 from the Federal Govt.Solar Hot Water Rebates
The Australian Government will provide rebates of $600 or $1,000 to install heat pump ($600) or solar hot water systems ($1000) in existing eligible homes if you are replacing an Electric Hot water Heater

Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme - solar and heat pump rebate - guidelines and application form (PDF - 100 KB) | (RTF - 996 KB)

The Victorian bushfire cover sheet, which needs to be attached to the front of your application.

Cover sheet February 2009 Victorian bushfires (PDF - 40 KB) | (Word - 159 KB)

Standard eligibility requirements and information

This rebate extension is limited to affected properties in the 25 disaster affected local government areas notified to the Australian Government by the Victorian Government under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRAA). These are: Alpine, Baw Baw, Cardinia, Casey, Corangamite, Greater Bendigo, Greater Dandenong, Hepburn, Horsham, Indigo, Knox, Latrobe, Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, Macedon Ranges, Mitchell, Mount Alexander, Murrindindi, Nillumbik, Southern Grampians, South Gippsland, Wangaratta, Wellington, West Wimmera, Whittlesea and Yarra Ranges.

Homes must be listed with the Victorian Department of Human Services as destroyed or uninhabitable.

The rebate will be capped to ensure that it, together with all other discounts, rebates and renewable energy certificates, does not result in a benefit greater than the cost of the system.

You will need to declare on the Victorian bushfire cover sheet that the total payments you will receive will not exceed the total cost of the solar hot water system.

Eligible households (in addition to standard eligibility requirements)

The dwelling must be rebuilt on the same site of a dwelling that was destroyed or left uninhabitable following the February 2009 Victorian bushfires
The dwelling must also include a 2000 litre rainwater tank (compliant with Victorian 5-star building standards) which is connected to the dwelling for toilet flushing
The dwelling must have been a principal place of residence and must be rebuilt as a principal place of residence.

If your home was not listed with the Victorian Department of Human Services as destroyed or uninhabitable, but you have purchased land in this area and are building, you are not eligible for the rebate.

Important information (in addition to standard information)

Please attach the following to your Solar Hot Water Rebate application.

A copy of your plumber’s compliance certificate issued under section 221zh of the Building Act (1993), confirming the installation of a compliant 2000 litre rainwater tank which is connected to the dwelling for toilet flushing
A copy of the Victorian bushfire cover sheet
A copy of your purchase receipts which clearly indicate whether you have installed a solar or heat pump hot water system.

Please complete and sign the Solar Hot Water Rebate application form. Please disregard the system eligibility question: ‘did the new system replace an electric storage hot water system?’ and attach it to the Victorian bushfire cover sheet.

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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 reseller for the particular unit you purchase.

REC'S REBATE FORM : PDF: download

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).

REBATE ZONE CHECK Postcode Zones for Solar Water Heaters (PDF - 138 KB)

Solar Water Heater Models with a capacity of up to and including 700 Litres (XLSX - 725 KB)

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3. VEECs (Victoria Only)

If you live in Victoria you also have the option of claiming VEECs certificate rebates in addition to the $1000 federal rebate and RECs. YES THATS 3 REBATES!

The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme is a Victorian Government initiative promoted as Energy Saver Incentive.

1A - Decommissioning electric and installing gas/LPG storage

1B - Decommissioning electric and installing gas/LPG instantaneous

1C - Decommissioning electric and installing electric boosted solar

1D - Decommissioning electric and installing gas/LPG boosted solar

2 - Installing solar retrofit on electric

3 - Decommissioning gas/LPG and installing gas/LPG boosted solar

4 - Installing solar pre-heater on gas/LPG

The Value of VEECs (Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificate's) fluctuates on a daily basis, as it is driven by market forces. The value has generally been between $21-23. Contact us for today's rate.

Download the VEEC Rebate Form

PDF: download

Explanatory note - Creating VEECs from prescribed activities
To assist participants and consumers in determining the number of Victorian energy efficiency certificates (VEECs) eligible to be created in respect of an activity, the Commission has prepared the following VEEC calculators. To use a VEEC calculator, you will need to have on hand product details such as the product brand and model, along with the installation postcode.

VICTORIA: REPLACING A DOMESTIC CONVENTIONAL GAS HOT WATER SYSTEM (OR REPLACING ELECTRIC HWS & DON'T QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL $1,000 or $600 REBATE)

1. In the state of Victoria if you replace an existing conventional Gas hot water system with a solar system, or if you are replacing an existing electric HWS and don't qualify for the federal $1,600 rebate, then you may claim the Vic State Rebate and the REC's Rebate.

The rebate amounts vary depending on if you reside in Metro Melbourne or Regional Victoria. To check what region you reside in visit Region checker

Solar hot water rebate - metropolitan Melbourne

Rebate amounts for solar hot water systems in metropolitan Melbourne

Metro Guidelines PDF: download

Solar hot water rebate - regional Victoria

Rebate amounts for solar hot water systems in regional Victoria

Regional Guidelines PDF: download

Installing a solar hot water heater in regional Victoria has never been more affordable

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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 us for the particular unit you purchase.

REC'S REBATE FORM PDF: download

http://www.orer.gov.au/publications/swh-register.html

INSTALLING AN ACCREDITED DOMESTIC 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 us for the particular unit you purchase.

REC'S REBATE FORM PDF: download

http://www.orer.gov.au/publications/swh-register.html

INSTALLING A COMMERCIAL ACCREDITED SOLAR HOT WATER SYSTEM

Download Commercial Rebate Form

PDF: download

Example statutory declaration – for SWHs with a capacity greater than 700L

Form - Version 1
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator, September 2009

PDF and Word files

About the documents

If you are installing an eligible solar water heater or heat pump (SWH) system with a capacity greater than 700 litres you are required by the RET legislation to submit two statutory declarations to ORER prior to creating RECs. The above documents are suggested templates for the statutory declarations to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959. A blank statutory declaration form is available on the Attorney-General's Department website.

Your statutory declarations must be witnessed by a person prescribed by the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 and Regulations. A list of these persons is set out in the suggested templates. A person who intentionally makes a false statement in a statutory declaration is guilty of an offence, the punishment for which is imprisonment for a term of 4 years — see section 11 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959.

After the statutory declarations have been signed you can:

Scan the documents and submit via email to statdec@orer.gov.au.
All emails must have the owner’s surname and the street number and name in the subject line. (ie. Douglas – 26 Smith St)

OR
Submit a photocopy of the statutory declaration and your contact details to:

Small Units Team
Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator
GPO Box 621
Canberra ACT 2601

The preferred option to submit the statutory declarations is via email to statdec@orer.gov.au.

You must keep the original statutory declarations for a period of 5 years as they may be required at anytime by ORER for the purposes of auditing.

NSW REPLACE AN ELECTRIC HWS

Hot water system rebate - $300 to switch from electric to solar, heat pump or gas hot water systems

Eligibility

To be eligible for the rebate you must:

replace an existing electric hot water system
install the system in a residential property in NSW only
purchase the hot water system between 15 January 2010 and 30 June 2011
have the system installed by a licensed plumber.

Note: Those installing a gas instantaneous hot water system with a 5 star rating or more are also eligible to apply for the $150 rebate for the installation of a regulated or on demand hot water circulator.

Hot water systems installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index), for new homes and major renovations are not eligible for a rebate.

There is a limit of one hot water system rebate per property.

From 15 January 2010, the total amount of NSW Home Saver Rebates a household can receive must not exceed $1500 per property.

How much is the rebate?

$300 for a gas hot water system with a 5 star or higher energy rating
$300 for a solar or heat pump hot water system eligible for at least 20 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) under the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).

RECs are an electronic form of currency established to promote renewable energy generation. Your hot water system supplier will be able to provide more information about RECs.

How do I claim my rebate?

You apply for the rebate after the hot water system has been installed. You will need to:

read and agree to the terms and conditions
complete and sign the Hot Water System Rebate application form
make sure your supplier and/or installer completes and signs the relevant sections of the application form
attach a copy of the receipt(s) for the hot water system and installation and completed form to:
NSWHome Saver Rebates - Hot Water Rebate
PO Box A290 Sydney South NSW 1232.

You can elect to receive your rebate by direct deposit into your nominated bank account or posted to you by cheque.

Application forms for hot water systems installed between 1 October 2007 and 14 January 2010 must be received by DECCW no later than 5pm 30 April 2010

Rebate applications for hot water systems installed on or after 15 January 2010 must be received by DECCW within 6 months of the installation date or no later than 5pm 30 September 2011 (whichever is sooner). The installation date should be documented on the receipt(s) submitted with your application form. Applications received more than 6 months after installation or after 30 September 2011 (whichever is sooner) will not be eligible for a rebate.