What is the Australian Government’s Solar Hot Water Rebate Program?
The Australian Government’s Solar Hot Water Rebate Program encourages Australians to switch to alternative hot water technologies by assisting with the cost of greenhouse friendly systems. Rebates of $1,000 are available for installation of solar and heat pump hot water systems to replace electric hot water systems (only) in existing homes. Because electric storage hot water systems generate the most greenhouse gas emissions, the government’s rebate program aims to replace existing electric storage hot water systems by offering this $1,000 rebate. Rebates are not applicable for replacing older solar hot water or gas systems. In order to be eligible for the rebate, the Solar Hot Water Installer must verify that: • The system is a new and complete hot water system that replaces an existing electric storage hot water system previously operational at the dwelling • The system is eligible for at least 20 RECs at the time and place of installation • The system has a warranty of at least 5 ye
