Renewable Energy Certificates (REC's)

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

    RECs are a form of currency created by the Federal Government under the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 and are used to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of the Government’s Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) scheme.

    The OneSolarnaturally Solar System qualifies for these Government Rebates (conditions apply). There are 4 Australian zones, which will determine the number of RECs for each installation. To find the number of RECs certificates for each OneSolarnaturally Solar product go to ORER website, and please note the systems are listed under the manufacturer Solar Lord.

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Federal Government Solar Hot Water Rebate

    The Australian Government is providing a rebate of $1,600 to eligible home-owners that have not already accessed the Insulating Australian Households Rebate. Eligible households can replace existing electric hot water systems in existing homes with solar and heat pump hot water systems.

    Application Forms and Guidelines are available at yyy The Solar Hot Water Rebate component of the Australian Government's Energy Efficiency Homes Program provides rebates of $1,600 to eligible applicants to install solar and heat pump hot water systems in existing homes. The new hot water system must replace an electric storage hot water system which are the most greenhouse intensive of household hot water systems and generate the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions.

    The rebate encourages switching to alternative hot water technologies by addressing the up-front cost barriers to climate friendly systems, which also deliver low operating costs for the household. Rebates are not available for replacing older solar or gas hot water systems.

    Rebates of $1,600 will be available to home owners that have not already accessed the Insulating Australian Households rebate and is not means tested.

    More details of this rebate are available from the Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts at Solar Hot Water rebate or http://www.environment.gov.au/energyefficiency/solarhotwater/ Office of REC's Regulator

National Solar Schools Program

    The Australian Government is backing our schools in the fight against climate change. The National Solar Schools Program is giving Australian schools a head start in tackling climate change and conserving our precious water supplies.
    Our schools can harness the power of the sun in meeting one of the biggest challenges confronting our planet. This exciting new program will help primary and secondary schools around the country take practical action to save energy and water while cutting their utility bills.

    National Solar Schools offers grants of up to $50 000 (GST exclusive) to install solar and other renewable power systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures such as:

      Energy efficiency lighting:

      • Skylights
      • Ceiling fans
      • Insulation
      • Sensors
      • Automatic doors
      • External window fittings (eg double glazing, awnings & shutters)

State and local Rebates

    Some State Governments & local Councils also offer generous rebates on OneSolarnaturally Solar Systems.

    ACT
    New South Wales
    South Australia
    Victoria
    Western Australia
    For further information please check with your local dealer.