Solar Hot Water Rebate downloads
As part of its environmental commitments, the Federal Government is offering rebates to individuals who produce energy from renewable sources or displace energy usage from non-renewable sources. Solar hot water systems are included in this program.
Factors such as your location plus the model, tank volume and generating capacity of your solar hot water service will determine the full REC value.
A renewable energy certificate (or REC) represents the value of 1Mwh of electricity and is calculated based on a ten year system service life. The value of a REC is not fixed and varies due to market forces.
Once created RECs can be traded, purchased or sold, thereby making a solar water heater installation cheaper for the owner.
Your EcoSmart dealer will look after all this for you and pay you the current market price for your REC. And with EcoSmart systems being the most efficient (when compared to equivalent capacity systems) you’ll have the additional reward of receiving the highest RECs values.
For more information click on www.orer.gov.au/recs/index.html#whaf
As part of its environmental commitments, the Federal Government is offering rebates to individuals who produce energy from renewable sources or displace energy usage from non-renewable sources. Solar hot water systems are included in this program.
Factors such as your location plus the model, tank volume and generating capacity of your solar hot water service will determine the full REC value.
A renewable energy certificate (or REC) represents the value of 1Mwh of electricity and is calculated based on a ten year system service life. The value of a REC is not fixed and varies due to market forces.
Once created RECs can be traded, purchased or sold, thereby making a solar water heater installation cheaper for the owner.
Your EcoSmart dealer will look after all this for you and pay you the current market price for your REC. And with EcoSmart systems being the most efficient (when compared to equivalent capacity systems) you’ll have the additional reward of receiving the highest RECs values.
For more information click on www.orer.gov.au/recs/index.html#whaf
REC Zones
For the purpose of REC assessment, Australia has been divided in to 4 solar zones as shown in the map below.
For the purpose of REC assessment, Australia has been divided in to 4 solar zones as shown in the map below.
Postcode Range
Locate your postcode below to find out the REC zone you fall into.
Locate your postcode below to find out the REC zone you fall into.
REC Tables
The table below shows the actual RECs awarded to EcoSmart Products.
The table below shows the actual RECs awarded to EcoSmart Products.
Federal Government Rebates
The Australian Government currently offers a rebate of $1,600 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.
Full details of eligibility are provided in the program guidelines, however key criteria are listed below.
Eligible systems
To be eligible for the rebate, a hot water system must:
replace an existing electric storage hot water system be purchased and installed on, or after 3rd February 2009 be a solar or heat pump hot water system that is eligible for at least 20 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) at the time and place of installation be verified by a Registered Agent be installed by a suitably qualified person (for example an electrician or plumber) have a warranty of at least five years.
Eligible households- The dwelling where the hot water system is installed must be a principal place of residence.
State Government Rebates
Selected state governments within Australia also offer rebates to households installing solar hot water systems.
The Government of New South Wales Hot Water System Rebate Program provides rebates of up $1,200 for the installation of eligible solar water heaters in residential properties.
Part of a broader scheme to reduce the state’s energy consumption requirements, solar hot water systems carry a special status whereby the rebate is calculated based on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions saved, determined by the eligibility of your system for RECs.
The Australian Government currently offers a rebate of $1,600 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.
Full details of eligibility are provided in the program guidelines, however key criteria are listed below.
Eligible systems
To be eligible for the rebate, a hot water system must:
replace an existing electric storage hot water system be purchased and installed on, or after 3rd February 2009 be a solar or heat pump hot water system that is eligible for at least 20 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) at the time and place of installation be verified by a Registered Agent be installed by a suitably qualified person (for example an electrician or plumber) have a warranty of at least five years.
Eligible households- The dwelling where the hot water system is installed must be a principal place of residence.
State Government Rebates
Selected state governments within Australia also offer rebates to households installing solar hot water systems.
The Government of New South Wales Hot Water System Rebate Program provides rebates of up $1,200 for the installation of eligible solar water heaters in residential properties.
Part of a broader scheme to reduce the state’s energy consumption requirements, solar hot water systems carry a special status whereby the rebate is calculated based on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions saved, determined by the eligibility of your system for RECs.
In general, the new hot water systems must:
*Replace an existing electric hot water system
*Be for residential properties in NSW only
*Be purchased in full and installed between October 1, 2007 and June 30, 2011
*Be installed by a licensed plumber
*Full details can be found at the
*Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW Residential Rebate Program page
*and Application forms for State Rebates.
*Replace an existing electric hot water system
*Be for residential properties in NSW only
*Be purchased in full and installed between October 1, 2007 and June 30, 2011
*Be installed by a licensed plumber
*Full details can be found at the
*Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW Residential Rebate Program page
*and Application forms for State Rebates.
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NSW Qualified Supervisor Certificate # 23562S
BICSI Registered Cablers Australia Pty Ltd Registration #
B10838NSW
ARCtick Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Licence # L033914
Security Industry Licence # 407525255 (Mark Simms)
Inner Range Certified Technician ID # 1777 (Mark Simms)
CEC Accreditation #A2989803 (Mark Simms)