Federal Government - Grid Connect and Stand Alone STC Rebate

The current SRES (Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme) Legislation multiplier is as follows...

Please note: As of 1 January 2011 STCs (Small scale Technology Certificates) are replacing RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) for all eligible SGUs (Small Generation Units)

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 their 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.

IMPORTANT CHANGE: An application must be received by the Department within four months (122 days) of an eligible system being installed

Please note that applications are no longer being accepted for the former Solar Hot Water Rebate.