 REBATES 
Right now you can save up to
$3780 off your new EcoSmart Solar Hot Water system, thanks to
Rebates from the Queensland and Federal governments, as well
as Renewable Energy Certificates. These figures change
regularly, so be sure to check here for the latest rebate
details, or when you contact
us.
QLD Government
Rebate
On the 13th
of April, the Queensland government introduced a new
rebate on solar hot water systems. This quote is taken from
the government's site,
"The Queensland Government has
announced a new rebate for eligible householders who replace
an electric hot water system with a solar hot water system or
heat pump. The rebate is for systems purchased from 13 April
2010.
Eligible householders will be
able to apply for:
-
$1000 for the installation of
a solar hot water system or heat pump (for pensioners and
low-income earners)
- $600 for the installation of
a solar hot water system or heat
pump"
For more
information on this rebate, and how much you can save, call us
today, or see more at http://www.cleanenergy.qld.gov.au/queensland_solar_hot_water_program.cfm
Renewable Energy
Certificates
As part of its
environmental commitments, the Federal Government is offering
rebates to individuals who produce energy from renewable
sources or displace energy usage from non-renewable sources.
Solar hot water systems are included in this program.
Factors such as
your location plus the model, tank volume and generating
capacity of your solar hot water service will determine the
full REC value.
A renewable energy
certificate (or REC) represents the value of 1Mwh of
electricity and is calculated based on a ten year system
service life. The value of a REC is not fixed and varies due
to market forces.
Once created RECs
can be traded, purchased or sold, thereby making a solar water
heater installation cheaper for the owner.
Your EcoSmart
dealer will look after all this for you and pay you the
current market price for your REC. This will be done as a
point of sale discount, thus reducing significantly the cost
of installing your new solar hot water system. And with
EcoSmart systems being the most efficient (when compared to
equivalent capacity systems) you’ll have the additional reward
of receiving the highest RECs values.
Federal Government
Rebates
The
Australian Government currently offers a rebate of $1,000 to eligible applicants to offset
the upfront costs of installing a solar hot water system in an
existing home. To qualify for this rebate, you must satisfy
certain criteria such as home ownership and system
specifications. The rebate can only be claimed by applying to
the Department of the Environment
and Water Resources Australian Greenhouse Office
in writing within three
months of installation. All EcoSmart Solar hot water systems
have been approved for the Federal Government Rebate. EcoSmart
Brisbane will assist you with the information required to
complete the relevant paperwork, and thereby obtain your $1000 rebate.
Full details
of eligibility are provided in the program guidelines, however
key criteria are listed below.
If you
would like more information on rebates available to you,
any of
our products,
or wish
to know which product would best suit your needs
and one
of our solar energy consultants will contact you within 24
hours.
This is
a free service
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