VICTORIAN STATE GOVERNMENT SOLAR ENERGY REBATE
There are currently two ypres of Victorian State Solar Energy Rebate on offer - one for Metropolitan Melbourne solar hot water system installs and the other for Regional Victoria solar hot water system installs.
It should be noted that these rebates are available as a point of sale (POS) discount only.
METROPOLITAN MELBOURNE SOLAR HOT WATER REBATE (POS discount only)
The total rebate available ranges between $900 and $1500 depending on the size of the system and its performance (e.g. solar contribution). This rebate is offered on eligible installs until the 31st December 2010.
Installations may be eligible for this rebate if they are;
• Replacing an existing gas hot water system with a gas boosted solar water heater
• Installing a solar water heater as a pre-heater to an existing gas water heater
• Converting an existing electric hot water system to solar by installing a retrofit kit
• Replacing an existing solar water heater with a solar system (must be gas-solar where gas is available)
Applicants may be eligible for this rebate where;
• The property is an existing home, which is permanently occupied by an owner or tenant
• Solar collectors have been installed by a licensed plumber, so that they face between North-East and North-West on the roof, with a Compliance Certificate issued
• Some community buildings and not for profit organisations may be eligible for the rebate.
For more information on the Metropolitan Melbourne Solar Hot Water Rebate visit the resourceSmart website.
REGIONAL VICTORIA SOLAR HOT WATER REBATE (POS discount only)
The total rebate available ranges between $1900 and $2500 depending on the size of the system and its performance (e.g. solar contribution).
This rebate is offered on eligible installs until the 31st December 2010.
Installations may be eligible for this rebate if they are;
• A gas boosted solar system being installed as a replacement for a natural gas or LPG water heater
• An electric water heater is being replaced by a gas boosted solar system (in gas reticulated areas)*
• An electric water heater is being replaced by an LPG boosted or electric boosted solar
system (includes heat pumps).
• A solar water heater is installed as a pre-heater to an existing gas water heater
• Converting an existing electric hot water system to solar by installing a retrofit kit
• Replacing an existing solar water heater with a solar system (must be gas-solar where gas is available)
Applicants may be eligible for this rebate where;
• The property is an existing home which is permanently occupied by an owner or tenant;
• Solar collectors have been installed by a licensed plumber so that they face between North-East and North-West on the roof, with a Compliance Certificate issued;
• Some community buildings and not for profit organisations may be eligible for the rebate
In cases where the applicant is eligible for both this rebate and the Federal Government $1600 rebate, the maximum that can be received is $2500. In this instance, the applicant can elect to receive the full rebate from Sustainability Victoria at the point of sale, OR; reduce the point of sale rebate by $1600 and apply for the Federal Government rebate post purchase, through the usual application process. Householders replacing an existing electric system will be required to answer a question regarding their income, to access both of these rebates. Sustainability Victoria and the Australian Government will share information on rebate applications.
* An additional $200 may be applied for if the installation address is being connected to Natural Reticulated Gas for the first time. This will assist with the cost to switch from electric water heating to environmentally friendly gas boosted solar.
For more information on the Regional Victoria Solar Hot Water Rebate visit the resourceSmart website.
VICTORIAN ENERGY SAVER INCENTIVE (VEET)
Promoted as the Energy Saver Incentive, the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) is a scheme which aims to encourage the uptake of energy efficient technology in residential premises. When approved energy efficiency technologies are installed, Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) are created. Large electricity and gas retailers then have a legal liability to acquire these VEECs from those who created them. VEECs are a traded item and therefore the value of VEECs will fluctuate over time.
VEECs can be created for installs after 1 January 2009 when the following hot water system installations occur:
• An approved gas boosted solar hot water system replaces either a decommissioned electric or gas hot water system.
• An approved electric boosted solar or heat pump system replaces a decommissioned electric hot water system.
• An approved 5 star Gas Storage or Continuous Flow unit replaces a decommissioned electric storage heater.
• An approved Solar Retrofit kit or Pre-Heater is installed.
The number of VEECs generated will be determined by a combination of the energy efficiency of the new system, the type of old system which is replaced and also the geographic location of the install (Metropolitan or Regional VIC).
Download the Metropolitan Melbourne Solar Hot Water Rebate Guidelines.
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