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Energy efficiency programs

 

In addition to the national Solar Cities program, South Australia and Victoria will the be the first states in Australia to offer special energy efficiency incentive programs for householders designed to operate through electricity retailers in each state. 

 

Victoria - Energy Save Incentive program

 

Energy Saver Incentive is the part of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) and is a  requirement placed on energy retailers throughout Victoria to meet their own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets through energy efficiency activities, such as providing households with energy saving products and services at little or no cost. 

 

The scheme will commence on 1 January 2009 and is expected to cut the average Victorian household power bill by around $45 per year. Electricity providers throughout Victoria are also being encouraged by the Victorian government to establish partnerships with renewable energy companies such as Energy Matters in order to offer their customers discounted items.


Victorian government approved energy efficiency activities

 

Hot water
Gas/LPG water heater replaces an electric resistance water heater 
Electric boosted solar or heat pump hot water heater replaces an electric resistance water heater 
Solar Retrofit Kit fitted to an existing electric resistance water heater 
Gas/LPG boosted solar hot water heater replaces electric resistance water heater 
Gas/:PG boosted solar hot water replaces gas/lpg water heater 
Solar Pre-Heater for an existing gas/lpg water heater 
Space Heating 
Installation of high efficiency ducted gas heater to replace existing gas ducted heater 
Installation of high efficiency ducted gas heater to replace existing central electric resistance heater 
Installation of ducted Air-to-air heat pump to replace existing ducted air-to-air heat pump  
Installation of ducted Air-to-air heat pump to replace existing central electric resistance heater 
Installation of Gas/LPG space heater 
Install high efficiency space air-to-air heat pump 
Building 
Installation of ceiling insulation in existing home with uninsulated ceilings  
Installation of under floor insulation in existing home with uninsulated floors  
Installation of a thermally efficient window or door 
Retrofit of window (additional pane)  
Retrofit of window (additional film)   
Weather proof door  
Exhaust fan  
Weather seal wall vents  
Weather seal windows  
Install chimney damper 
Lighting 
Installation of low energy  general lighting service lamp   
Installation of low energy small decorative lamp  
Installation of low energy reflector lamp  
installation of low energy downlights   
Shower Rose 
Installation of low flow shower rose replacing
conventional shower rose  
Purchase of high efficiency appliances 
Destruction of fridge built before 1996 
Purchase of high efficiency 1- door refrigerator 
Purchase of high efficiency 2 - door refrigerator 
Purchase of high efficiency chest freezer 
Purchase of high efficiency vertical freezer 

 

Householders in Victoria are encouraged to contact their electricity company in early January for further information regarding what the supplier is offering in terms of incentives and assistance. If you're wanting to install a solar hot water system, please contact us first and we may be able to arrange a discount for you by negotiating with your electricity company!

 

South Australia REES program

 

The average South Australian home generates about eight tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year

 

South Australian households will be able to lower their energy bills and help reduce greenhouse emissions at little or no cost through the Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) program which commences on 1 January 2009.

 

The REES program requires all South Australian gas and electricity retailers that have 5,000 customers or more to offer incentives to households to save energy in a variety of ways, such as converting an electric hot water service a solar hot water system.

 

The REES scheme is available to all South Australian households with a particular focus on providing cheap or free solutions to low-income households. Electricity retailers in South Australia are also being encouraged to enter into partnerships with renewable energy companies such as Energy Matters in order to offer their customers discounted items.

 

SA government approved energy efficiency activities

 

Lighting Changing light bulbs to energy efficient light bulbs
Shower heads Replacing an existing showerhead with a water saver
Insulation Installing ceiling insulation where there isn't any
Draught proofing Sealing gaps in door, windows and exhaust fans to stop excessive air flow.
Refrigeration Removal of old fridges and freezers
Heating & cooling Upgrading heating and cooling systems to more efficient systems, or installing ductwork which makes them work more efficiently.
Water heaters Installing a more efficient water heater, such as a solar hot water system or heat pump.

 

Householders in South Australia should contact their electricity retailer in early January to gain further information about what their utility is offering in terms of incentives and assistance. If you'd like to install a solar hot water system, please be sure to contact us first as we may be able to organise a discount for you through negotiating with your electricity company!

 

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