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Rebates for grid connect residential solar power

Energy Matters has a special arm of its operations that deals purely with community and residential solar power grid connect system rebates, removing the hassle out of you taking advantage of these incentives.

The major rebate currently available is the national Solar Credits Program. The Solar Credits multiplier offers thousands of dollars in savings depending on the size and location of installation and applies to new installations of small-scale renewable energy generators eligible under the scheme. As with many government rebates there are some conditions attached.

Solar credits will apply to the first 1.5 kilowatts (kW) of capacity installed.
Generation from capacity above 1.5 kW will still be eligible for the standard 1:1 rate of RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) creation. Renewable Energy Certificates accompany solar power equipment purchases and can be traded for cash
The multiplier credits will only apply to the first small-scale generation system installed at an address.

However, these conditions still mean most Australians have access to the incentive!

Currently building a home?

You are able to lodge an application for the rebate while your home is under construction if upon completion of the home it will be your principle place of residence and within 6 months of lodging a rebate application you are able to present both a drivers license and electoral role confirmation with the installation address listed.

A statutory declaration form that will need to accompany your rebate application (see below) can be downloaded here (PDF)

Don't qualify?

In the likely scenario of not qualifying for the solar credits program, all is not lost - you can still benefit from a point of sale discount on the standard number of RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) that would usually accompany a system.

Live in an apartment complex?

If you live in an apartment complex you are also eligible to apply for a solar power rebate under the solar credits program. In order to be eligible you must satisfy the following three additional criteria:

Applicant must be an owner occupier of an apartment within the apartment block
You must have permission from body corporate
You need to provide proof that the panels are owned by you (an invoice from Energy Matters will suffice)

How the rebate works

When you select Energy Matters as your residential solar power grid connect supplier and installer, we help greatly simplify the rebates process for you! Here's how the process works through us:

Select a special, submit for an instant online quote from Energy Matters or contact our friendly, expert consultants for advice.
Energy Matters will send you a quote on the basis of the information you provide, including the Solar Credits discount.
Accept quote and pay your deposit.
Installation occurs, with the balance payable on completion.

The Energy Matters grid connect difference

Unlike most of our competitors, we start the installation process as soon as your rebate application is approved! This saves you weeks, sometimes months of waiting. We have a dedicated, specialist team working purely on rebate paperwork, helping to ensure your application is processed rapidly and taking the hassle out of following up on your rebate's progress. We also offer a grid connect customer care call center on 1300 727 151 - you can call us any time for status on your project and with any questions you may have.

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Don't forget about feed in tariffs - generate income from your system!

While feed in tariffs are not a solar rebate as such, they are a further powerful incentive to install a solar power system. Solar feed in tariffs exist in most states and pay you a premium rate for the electricity you produce - far higher than the market rate for electricity! Learn more about solar feed in tariffs.

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