Rebates
Solar Panels
The Solar Homes and Communities Plan provides cash rebates for
householders, schools and owners of community use buildings to install
grid-connected or stand-alone photovoltaic systems.
More about the Solar Homes and Communities Plan
The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program provides financial
support to increase the use of renewable generation in remote parts of
Australia that presently rely on fossil fuel for electricity supply.
More about the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program
Solar Hot Water Rebates
he Australian Government provides rebates of $1,000 to install solar and heat pump hot water systems in existing eligible homes.
More about Solar Hot Water Rebates
The National Solar Schools Program is on the way
The Australian Government is committed to helping our schools take
practical action to tackle climate change and conserve our precious
water supplies. In keeping with this commitment, the Government is
intoducing a new more flexible initiative that will replace the current
Green Vouchers for Schools Program.
Under the new National Solar Schools Program, every school in
Australia is eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to install 2
kilowatt solar panels and a range of energy and water efficiency
measures, such as:
- lighting upgrades
- sky lights
- shade awnings
- solar hot water systems, and
- rainwater tanks
This new program allows schools to choose the most effective way to meet their energy and water efficiency goals.
The new National Solar Schools Program will be in place from 1 July 2008.
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Green Loans
- Provides $300.0 million over five years for low interest green loans
of up to $10,000 to assist families to install solar, water, and energy
efficient products. - Provides participating households with a Green Renovation Pack
and a sustainability assessment identifying potential energy
and water efficient actions, complete with estimated savings
to electricity and water bills and environmental benefits. - Increases awareness of the benefits of energy efficient
technologies in Australian households. - Delivers cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions
in up to 200,000 existing households. - Strengthens the Australian community’s contribution to energy
efficiency and increases green inspired investment in households,
which will benefit the small business sector. - The loans are expected to be available in early 2009.