NSW rebates
Renewable electricity rebates
| Scheme Type | NSW Solar Bonus Scheme stage II |
| Eligible Renewable Technology/Item | Solar photovoltaic and wind power up to 10kW |
| Applicable Sector | Households, community organisations and small businesses with energy consumption less than 160 MWh a year |
| Rebate Amount | There’s no 40c/kWh rate for new or existing entrants. Scheme closed to new entrants and those existing customers on either 20c or 60c/kWh will stay on that amount for the duration of the scheme (7 years). |
| Additional Information |
The Solar Bonus Scheme has closed to new applicants effective midnight 28 April 2011. All applications received by the network businesses before 29 April 2011 will be assessed and if eligible will receive Solar Bonus Scheme tariff payments. |
| Contact Information | For further information please see the NSW Industry and Investment Site: www.industry.nsw.gov.au |
Click here to see federal renewable electricity rebates.
Hot water rebates
| Rebate Type | NSW Hot Water System Rebate |
| Eligible Renewable Technology/Item | New gas, solar or heat pump hot water systems which replace an electric system. |
| Applicable Sector | Residential only |
| Rebate Amount | $300 cash back is available for new gas, solar or heat pump hot water systems which replace an electric system. |
| Additional Information | The new hot water systems must be:
Note: Those installing a gas instantaneous hot water system with a 5 star rating or more are also eligible to apply for the $150 rebate for the installation of a regulated or on demand hot water circulator. Hot water systems installed to comply with BASIX (the Building Sustainability Index), for new homes and major renovations are not eligible for a rebate. There is a limit of one hot water system rebate per property. From 15 January 2010, the total amount of NSW Home Saver Rebates a household can receive must not exceed $1500 per property. |
| Contact Information | For further information please see the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change website: www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates/ccfhws.htm |
Federal solar hot water rebate and RECs
Federal solar hot water rebates and RECs are also available.Click here for more information.
Fridge buyback scheme
Fridge Buyback is an energy savings program that actually pays you to help the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.
Old fridges are one of the biggest energy users in the home, consuming up to three times the energy of new fridges. Running your second fridge adds an average of $225 a year to your power bills and results in greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere.
Fridge Buyback provides regular collection runs to selected areas of Metropolitan Sydney, The Illawarra, The Shoalhaven, The Central Coast and The Blue Mountains. Fridge Buyback is also undertaking a rural ‘fridge drop-off’ trial in Wingecarribee Shire Council.
To participate in the program, your fridge must be a working second fridge that has been in regular use, is 250 litres or more in size (8.83 cubic feet) and at least 10 years old.
Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collections by professional removalists and a $35 rebate if the removal of the fridge involves 6 steps (stairs) or less. The fridge is collected for free if there are between 7 and 20 steps but no rebate is available. A fee will apply only if the property has more than 20 steps. The fridges collected are professionally degassed and the metals recycled.
See www.fridgebuyback.com.au for more information.
