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Carbon trading and renewable energy certificates (RECs)

Initiated by the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000; RECs, otherwise known as Renewable Energy Certificates are available when complete solar hot water or solar/wind power systems. RECs can be traded for cash and the prices of these certificates vary on market conditions.

Owners of systems can claim RECs themselves by completing the appropriate application forms or assign their right to claim RECs to an agent, such as Energy Matters.

Solar (PV) and wind power system (RECs) rebate

Energy Matters offers Australian Commonwealth Government's RECs as a point of sale discount on all eligible renewable energy systems we install.

If you are interested in grid connected systems, please complete Solar Grid Connected System Builder for REC rebate amounts for different sized systems or refer to the pdf fact sheet in relation to calculating renewable energy certificates (RECs) for solar and wind power systems.

Solar hot water renewable energy certificate (REC) rebate

Energy Matters alos offers Australian Commonwealth Government's RECs as a point of sale discount on all eligible solar hot water systems we install.

Examples of REC rebates on Solar Hot Water Systems:

Energy Matters 315lt 30 Tube System

REC value of 27 points and (assuming) REC's are trading at $30 = 27 x $30 = $810.00

Energy Matters 250lt 22 Tube System

REC value of 24 points and (assuming) REC's are trading at $30 = 24 x $27 = $720.00

Please refer to the eligibility criteria in relation to calculating renewable energy certificates (RECs) for solar hot water systems for more information.

If you have any questions regarding the issuing or redemption of renewable energy certificates, please contact us for further information.