WA rebates
Renewable electricity rebates
| Scheme Type | Residential Net Feed-in Tariff Scheme |
| Eligible Renewable Technology/Item | Photovoltaic, wind and micro-hydro systems. |
| Applicable Sector | Households |
| Rebate Amount | 40c per kilowatt hour (kWh) for energy exported to the grid that is in excess of the household consumption at the time of generation. Net-based scheme. |
| Additional Information | The feed-in tariff is a separate scheme to the Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme offered through Synergy and Horizon Power. The feed in tariff is a subsidy paid by the Government to make systems more affordable. The Renewable Energy Buyback Scheme pays for the value of the electricity. The Government has asked Synergy and Horizon Power to administer the feed in tariff scheme on its behalf, therefore both schemes are provided by your retailer. Both schemes are also paid on a net basis, the combined total of which will provide owners of renewable energy systems with at least 47c/kWh for exported energy. |
| Contact Information | For further information go tohttp://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/3574/64/feedin_tariff.pm |
Click here to see federal renewable electricity rebates.
Solar hot water rebates
| Rebate type | Western Australian Government Sustainable Energy Development Office Solar Hot Water Heater Subsidy |
| Eligible renewable technology/item | Solar hot water systems. |
| Applicable sector | Households |
| Rebate amount | $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters used in areas without reticulated gas. |
| Additional information | Rebates for these systems are available for systems that use two or more solar panels. This rebate scheme is to provide additional incentive for those wishing to invest in gas solar hot water (mains and LPG). WA SHW rebates are provided to give incentive for gas solar hot displacing other gas and electrical hot water units, an incentive which is not included in the RECs scheme. |
| Contact information | For further information please see the Western Australian Government Sustainable Energy Development Office website at http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/3579/64/solar_water_heater_subsidy_scheme.pm |
Federal solar hot water rebates
Federal solar hot rebates and RECs are also available. Click here for more information.
Water rebates
| Rebate type | Perth Residential Water Efficiency – Showerhead Swap |
| Eligible renewable technology/item | Showerheads |
| Applicable sector | Residential customers in the Perth metropolitan area |
| Rebate amount | Exchange up to two old water-guzzling showerheads for highly efficient replacements |
| Additional information | Showerheads can be swapped at the Returns and Exchanges desk of your local metropolitan Bunnings store. |
| Contact information | For further information please see the Water Corporation of Western Australian website at http://www.watercorporation.com.au/S/showerhead_swap.cfm?uid=1961-7353-4372-4599 |
| Rebate type | Lower Great Southern Rainwater Award |
| Eligible renewable technology/item | Rainwater tanks |
| Applicable sector | Residential customers in Albany, Cranbrook, Denmark, Frankland, Kendenup, Mount Barker, Narrikup and Walpole. |
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| Additional information | Rainwater tanks must have a capacity of 2000 litres or more. |
| Contact information | For further information please see the Water Corporation of Western Australian website at http://www.watercorporation.com.au/R/rainwater_rewards.cfm?uid=1019-1989-7195-0975 |
