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
Renewable Energy Target
(RET) scheme.
The Hills Solar Systems qualify for generous Government Rebates (conditions apply). There are 4 Australian zones, which will determine the number of RECs for each installation. See RECs zones for each postcode and the product detail tables on this website show the number of RECs certificates for each Hills Solar product.
RECs Calculator
The ORER website also provides a RECS Calculator where you can work out the the approximate number of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) that may be received under the Renewable Energy Target Scheme for an installation.
https://www.rec-registry.gov.au/swhCalculatorInit.shtml
Federal Government Solar Hot Water Rebate
The Australian Government is providing a rebate of $1000 ($600 for Heat Pump) 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.
The Solar Hot Water Rebate component of the Australian Government's Energy Efficiency Homes Program provides rebates of $1,000 to eligible applicants to install solar and $600 for 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 $1,000 for Solar Hot Water Systems and $600 for Heat Pump systems will be available to homeowners 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 this link:
http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/solarhotwater/index.html
National Solar Schools Programs
The National Solar Schools Program has been temporarily suspended to new claims in 2009-10
Following the very high demand for funding from the program in 2009-10, in October 2009 the Department temporarily suspended the program to new claims in the current financial year.
All claims submitted to the program prior to its temporary suspension at 3:00pm AESDST Thursday 15 October 2009 will be processed in the 2009-10 financial year.
The program will re-open to new claims early in the 2010-11 financial year.
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:
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Energy efficiency lighting
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Skylights
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Ceiling fans
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Insulation
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Sensors
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Automatic doors
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External window fittings (eg double glazing, awnings & shutters)
State and local Rebates
Some State Governments & local Councils also offer generous rebates on Hills Solar Systems.
For further information please check with your local dealer .