Guide to energy and water saving rebates
Posted by: sustainadelic
on 12 Feb, 2010
This list includes current federal and state rebates and grants. There may also be rebates and grants available from local councils. Retailers of solar panels/hot water and rainwater tanks should also know about rebates. We haven't listed remote region rebates - see the state sites below to check if any are available.
Federal rebates
Green Loans
Free home sustainability assessments.
Solar Hot Water rebate
Up to $1600 to install solar hot water.
National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative
Up to $500 towards a rainwater tank or greywater system.
Solar Credits
Up to $9000 in tradable renewable energy certificates when you install solar panels.
State rebates
ACT
- Water saving rebates: Up to $1000 for rainwater tanks, $100 for dual-flush toilets.
More information >> - Feed-in tariff: Gross, 50c/kW, 20 years.
NSW
- Up to $1500 for rainwater tanks, solar hot water, water circulators, dual-flush toilets and water-efficient washing machines. More information >>
- Feed-in tariff: Gross, 60c/kW, 7 years.
Northern Territory
- Energy saving rebates: Up to $1000 for solar hot water. Up to $200 on energy smart meters, lightbulbs, etc. More information >>
- Water-saving rebates
- Feed-in tariff: Net, 45c/kW.
Queensland
- Energy saving rebates: Solar hot water systems for $500. More information >>
- Feed-in tariff: Net, 44c/kW, 20 years.
South Australia
- Energy saving rebates: $500 for solar hot water. More information >>
- Water saving rebates: Up to $1000 for a rainwater tank, $200 for washing machine, $150 for dual-flush toilet, $200 for pool covers, and other rebates. More information >>
- Feed-in tariff: Net, 20c/kW, 20 years.
Tasmania
- No current state rebates.
- Feed-in tariff: Net, 20c/kW.
Victoria
- Energy saving rebates: Up to $1,500 for solar hot water. More information >>
- Water saving rebates: up to $1000 for rainwater tanks, $500 for greywater systems, $150 for hot water recirculators, $50 for dual-flush toilets, up to $20 for a water-saving showerhead. More information >>
- Feed-in tariff: (Solar Bonus) Gross, 60c/kW, 7 years.
Western Australia
- Energy saving rebates: Up to $700 for solar hot water. More information >>
- Feed-in tariff: Net.
written by Solar rebate James , July 26, 2010









