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Solar hot water government rebates - Victoria

Sizzling savings are in the pipeline when you choose solar hot water for your home! Solargain helps you enjoy steaming hot water 24/7 powered by renewable solar energy panels. And our Government puts money back in your pocket through a range of solar rebates. Here’s why now’s the perfect time to get your home soaking up solar hot water.

Federal Goverment rebates and incentives

The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme – Solar Hot Water Rebate (REBS) assists households to save money on power bills and reduce carbon emissions.

REBS is available to help eligible home-owners, landlords or tenants to replace electric storage hot water systems with solar or heat pump hot water systems.
Households and businesses can also receive support under the Renewable Energy Target scheme (RET) when they install a solar hot water system.

At Solargain we provide complete solar energy solutions. We help you to understand the complexities of government rebates and find the most affordable way to access solar technology. We can also provide a discount based on the estimated output of your solar hot water system.

Victorian Solar Hot Water Rebate

The Victorian State Government is helping to make switching to solar hot water from gas or electricity even more affordable.

Rebates vary depending on the size and performance of the system as well as the cost of installation. Solar hot water systems that perform the best and make the most effective use of the sun’s energy attract the highest rebates.

Eligibility for incentives is dependent on the system that is being replaced, the location of your home and the solar system that will be installed. A summary of the incentives and eligibility can be found in the table below.

  Victorian Government Rebate

Federal Government rebate

 Small-scale Technology Certificates

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(STCs)		 Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs)
Replace a natural gas or LPG water heater with a gas-boosted solar system Yes No Yes Yes
Add a solar water heater to an existing natural gas or LPG water heater, as a preheater Yes No No Yes
Replace an electric water heater with gas-boosted or electric solar system (if natural gas is not available in the street) where the applicant has installed ceiling insulation under the Australian Government's discontinued Home Insulation Program (as this would make them ineligible for the Australian Government solar hot water rebate) Yes No Yes Yes
Replace an electric water heater with gas-boosted or electric solar system where applicant has not installed ceiling insulation under the Australian Government's discontinued Home Insulation Program  No Yes Yes Yes

**Formerly Renewable Energy Certificate

*Conditions apply, refer to www.climatechange.gov.au/government/initatives/solar-hot-water.aspx

At Solargain, we help you each step of the way to access the best Government rebates. Contact our solar experts to find out how.

Free home sustainability assessment

Under the Government’s ‘Green Loans’^ you can receive an assessment of your home’s sustainability. It is entirely free and you’ll receive great energy and environment‐saving suggestions.

^The Government recently announced that as of close of business on 22 March 2010, interest‐free subsidised loans to improve your home’s energy efficiency are no longer being offered under the Green Loans program.

Visit the Australian Government’s website for more information on each solar hot water rebate. Or contact Solargain today and switch to clean renewable solar hot water.

Where to from here?

It costs nothing to speak to a solar energy specialist.

Call us on 1300 73 93 55 to ask any questions you may have about solar hot water systems for your home. We can send a fully qualified representative to your home for an obligation free assessment and quote.