SOLAR ENERGY & WIND POWER
Government Rebates for Renewable Energy

- ** Download Rebate Application Forms **
- Rebates for home solar power installations
- Electricity grid connected homes (Solar Homes and Communities Plan)
- Remote and off-grid homes (RRPGP)
- Eligibility for rebate
- Solar rebates for Schools, Churches & Community Buildings
- Electricity grid connected organisations (Solar Home and Communities Plan)
- Solar for remote Schools, Churches and Community buildings
- Solar rebates for business
- Solar Water Pumping rebates
- Rebates for Solar Hot Water
- Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
- Feed-in Tariff Information
Rebates for home solar power installations
Electricity grid connected homes (Solar Homes and Communities Plan, formerly PVRP)
The Australian Government gives cash rebates until June 2012 to households when a grid connected solar PV system is installed. These rebates are now means tested, restricted to households earning an annual taxable income of less than $100,000. Under the means tested rebate program, households that have installed 450 watts - 1kW system can get up to $8,000 back; which is based on $8 per watt capped at 1kW. Households can also apply for a rebate when upgrading an existing PV system to 1kW; they get $5000; which is $5 per watt, capped at 1kW.
- more information on Australian Government Solar Homes and Communities Plan
- more general information about solar for electrcity grid connected homes
- Get an online quote or purchase solar power for your home
- Design a grid connected solar power system
Remote and off-grid homes (RRPGP)
Rebates are also available for stand alone power systems but it is conditional. To be eligible, applicants must have their pre-purchase application approved by the administrator before buying and installing new renewable generation systems. To be eligible, you must also own the household and live there; it must be your primary residence. The household must be located 1km from the grid or it must cost $30,000 or more to be connected to the grid. If you meet these conditions then the rebate will cover 50% of the system costs including renewable energy components and enabling equipment such as batteries, cabling etc... This rebate covers costs of under $200,000, for anything larger refer to Major Project Program. You can also apply for this rebate when upgrading an existing system.
- more information on Australian Government RRPGP
- more general information about solar for remote homes
- Design a stand alone (off-grid) solar power system
Eligibility for rebate
Household must earn under $100K per annum of taxable income to be eligible for the rebate. No rebate will be given if second hand panels are used. The rebate will also not be obtained if equipment has been installed without pre-approval from the Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO).
In order to be eligible for this rebate, you need to be an owner/ occupyer of the house; and it has to be your primary residence. The Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE), a regulating body, requires that the PV system be also installed by a BCSE accredited installer, not just any electrician. Energy Matters have numerous BCSE accredited installers that can complete all the paperwork and install a PV system according to BCSE standards.
If you are eligible for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Programme, then you cannot be eligible for the PV Rebate Program.
Solar rebates for Schools, Churches & Community Buildings
Electricity grid connected organisations (Solar Homes and Communities Plan)
The Australian Government gives cash rebates until June 2012 schools, churches and community buildings when a grid connect PV system is installed. Under this rebate program, eligible organisations can get 50% of the system cost back which is capped at 2kW. Additional rebates may also apply. Schools also have educational requirements to fulfill and the grants are given on a competitive basis which means that applications are assessed on value for money and on the educational and interpretive merits of the proposal. Please contact Energy Matters for more information.
- more information about solar systems for schools and community buildings
- Design a grid connected solar power system
Solar for remote Schools, Churches and Community Buildings
Communities, business organizations, non-profit organizations, government organizations and schools which are not close to the grid are eligible. Rebates are also available for stand alone power systems but it is conditional. To be eligible, applicants must have their pre-purchase application approved by the administrator before buying and installing new renewable generation systems. The organisation must be located 1km from the grid or it must cost $30,000 or more to be connected to the grid. If you meet these conditions then the rebate will cover 50% of the system costs including renewable energy components and enabling equipment such as batteries, cabling etc... This rebate covers costs of under $200,000, for anything larger refer to Major Project Program.
You can also apply for this rebate when upgrading an existing system.
- more informationon Australian Government RRPGP
- more general information about solar for remote areas
- Design a stand alone (off-grid) solar power system
Solar Rebates for Business
Solar Electricity for remote Business Organisations
Business organizations, non-profit organizations, government organizations which are not close to the grid are eligible. Rebates are also available for stand alone power systems but it is conditional. To be eligible, applicants must have their pre-purchase application approved by the administrator before buying and installing new renewable generation systems. The organisation must be located 1km from the grid or it must cost $30,000 or more to be connected to the grid. If you meet these conditions then the rebate will cover 50% of the system costs including renewable energy components and enabling equipment such as batteries, cabling etc... This rebate covers costs of under $200,000, for anything larger refer to Major Project Program. You can also apply for this rebate when upgrading an existing system.
- more information on Australian Government RRPGP
- more general information about solar for remote areas
- Design a stand alone (off-grid) solar power system
Solar Water Pumping for remote areas
The Renewable Energy Water Pumping Sub-Programme provides rebates for the renewable energy components of water pumps that displace diesel engine powered pumps in off-grid applications. Rebates of 40% of the capital cost of the renewable energy components minus $1,000 are available to applicants that fully comply with the eligibility requirements and procedures outlined in the guidelines.
- more informationon RRPGP Water Pumping Sub Programme
- more general information about solar for water pumping
- Design a solar water pumping system
Rebates for Solar Hot Water
National Solar hot water rebates are available until 31st of March 2012, but the Australian Commonwealth Government reserves the right to change the rebate amount. Currently, Australian federal government offers $1000 rebates for installing solar and heat pump hot water systems (conditions apply).
- more information on solar hot water rebates
- more general information about solar hot water systems
- Request a site inspection for a solar hot water system
- Solar hot water products
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
RECs are available when complete solar hot water and heaters are installed or when renewable energy is produced say by a photovoltaic system, micro-hydro or wind system. To receive RECs there are certain conditions that need to be fulfilled. The prices of these certificates vary. RECs are traded in for money.
The RECs are released by the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator which initially was created to ensure that Australian Government meets its Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).
- more information on Australian Commonwealth Government's RECs
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