Rebates and assistance
Check what Australian Government rebates are available to all Australians.
And then check what rebates are available in your state.
Australia Government Rebates
Renewable power incentive
You maybe entitled to Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) if your Small-scale Generation Unit (SGU), such as small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind or hydro unit, is eligible. These certificates can then be sold and transferred to a STC agent (usually electricity retailers) or sold in the STC market or through the STC Clearing House. A STC agent will offer you a financial benefit such as an up-front discount or delayed cash payment when you assign your STCs to them. A majority of owners take this option. Learn more at the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator website.
The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) does not provide a rebate or feed-in tariff and is not a rebate-based scheme.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar Hot Water Rebate (Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme)
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.
For more details about the Solar Hot Water Rebate visit the Climate Change and Energy efficiency website.
Related action: Install solar hot water
LPG gas vehicle conversion
The LPG Vehicle Scheme offers grants of $2,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle already fitted with LPG or a grant of $1,500 for the LPG conversion of a new or used vehicle.
To check your eligibility and download an application form visit the AusIndustry LPG Vehicle Scheme website. You can also ring the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au
Related action: Buy an efficient car
News South Wales
Solar Bonus Scheme
The Solar Bonus Scheme for NSW has been suspended. No new applications are being considered as of midnight 28 April 2011.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Home Power Savings Program
The Home Power Savings Program helps residents with an eligible concession card to improve their household energy efficiency. The program includes a home energy assessment, a power savings product kit and a personal action plan.
For more details visit the Save Power website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments
Fridge Buyback Program
Fridge Buyback program pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.
To participate in the program, your fridge must be a working second fridge that has been in regular use, is 250 litres or more in size (8.83 cubic feet) and at least 10 years old.
Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collections by professional removalists and a $35 rebate.For more details visit the Fridge Buyback website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Waterfix program
The Waterfix program now includes leak repairs and toilet replacements. Learn more here or call the WaterFix hotline on 1800 807 475.
For more information visit Sydney Water.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures