Solar Hot Water Rebates
System Rebates
Each product page gives an estimate of rebate eligibility - there are many variables in the eligibility criteria and it is wise to check your household's eligibility with one of our experienced staff or you may prefer to complete the Cost Estimate Enquiry Form and send it to us so that we can call you back to confirm both price and rebate.
Solar Hot Water Rebates
Governments offer rebates on solar hot water systems because they recognise that using the sun to heat water is the most significant action that a household can undertake to reduce greenhouse gases.
When replacing an existing gas Hot Water Service, solar hot water systems qualify for 3 rebates ( Sustainablility Victoria rebate, STCs and VEECs), and when replacing an existing electric Hot Water Service, solar hot water systems qualify for 2 rebates (STCs and VEECs). The Federal Government's $1,000 electric replacement rebate was cancelled on 28 February 2012 :- This total rebate sum can pay for a large percentage of your solar hot water system!
1) Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) - all accredited solar hot water systems are eligible for these - including New Homes and commercial applications- www.orer.gov.au DOWNLOAD FORM
2) Victorian State Government solar rebates for households changing from a gas Hot Water Service to a solar HWS with a gas booster. The State gives an additional $200 assistance to households who have to bring the gas onto their property from the street.- www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au - FORMS ARE HOUSEHOLD SPECIFIC AND MUST BE RAISED BY AN APPROVED RETAILER
3) Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs). The number of VEECs a household, or business (since 2012), qualifies for is determined by whether a household is changing from a gas or electric HWS to a solar HWS with gas or electric boost. There is a high level of evidence about the decommissioning of the old Hot Water Service to qualify for this rebate which is administered by the Essential Services Commission of Victoria. www.veet..vic.gov.au DOWNLOAD FORM and GUIDELINES.
Regional Rebates for Victorians
Regional Victorians qualify for higher rebates:
Sustainability Victoria has higher rebates and these can be found at www.resourcesmart.vic.gov.au
Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) for households North of the Great Dividing Range are higher as they are in climatic Zone 3 click on this link to be connected to a calculator: www.orer.gov.au
Decommissioning existing HWS in regional Victoria also yields more VEECs
This total rebate sum can pay for a large percentage of your solar hot water system! If the household has reticulated gas available to the street then the winter boosting must be by gas. The State gives an additional $200 assistance to households who have to bring the gas onto their property from the street.
Those who wait for their hot water system to age gracefully and die run the risk of missing out on the best time in history to go solar, whilst reducing their costs of heating water by up to 75% and reducing their greenhouse gas outputs by up to 75%. The government has committed to 5,000 systems for each of the next three years - first in, best dressed! For more information about a range of solar hot water brands and technologies that are rebate eligible at warehouse door prices call Insolar on 03 9328 4884.
