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Rebates for grid connect residential solar power

As of June 10 2009, the Solar Credits Program is in effect. 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 this incentive.

As with many government rebates there are some conditions attached.

The Solar Credits multiplier will offer up to $7,200 in savings depending on the size and location of installation and apply to new installations of small-scale renewable energy generators eligible under the scheme.
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 creation.
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, get an instant online quote from Energy Matters or contact our friendly, expert consultants for advice.
Complete and return the Self-Assessment form and photographs.
Energy Matters will send you a quote on the basis of this information, including the Solar Credits discount.
Accept quote and pay your deposit.
Upon grant approval Energy Matters will to arrange an installation date. This is when you 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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