Solar Hot Water Rebate
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On 19 February 2010 the Government announced that a new household Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will assist households to save money on power bills and reduce their carbon emissions.
This new Scheme will replace the Home Insulation Program and the Solar Hot Water Rebate Program both of which are discontinued as of close of business 19 February 2010.
From 20 February 2010, the rebate on solar hot water systems is reduced from $1,600 to $1,000 and the rebate on heat pump systems is reduced from $1,000 to $600.
Transitional Arrangements until 19 March 2010
Transitional arrangements have been put in place for people who paid for or ordered their hot water systems prior to 20 February 2010.
Eligible solar or heat pump hot water systems purchased or installed prior to 20 February 2010 may be eligible for a $1,600 rebate for solar hot water or $1,000 for heat pumps, if proof of purchase or installation prior to 20 February 2010 is included with the application.
Applicants who ordered or made partial payment for their solar or heat pump hot water systems but had not had their system installed prior to 20 February 2010, must include written evidence of their order with their rebate application. A receipt for a deposit or a copy of their supplier’s order form is required. A quote is not sufficient evidence of an order.
In all cases final decisions regarding rebate eligibility will be made by the Government.
Arrangements after 20 March 2010*
PLEASE NOTE: All applications received from 20 March 2010 will be assessed for $1,000 for solar hot water and $600 for heat pump hot water systems, regardless of installation date.
*IMPORTANT UPDATE
These transitional arrangements and the 19 March 2010 cut-off for submitting applications for systems paid for, ordered or installed prior to 20 February 2010 are currently under review. Any update to the proposed transitional arrangements will be posted on this webpage.
Guidelines and application forms for the former Solar Hot Water Rebate are available from: solarhotwater@environment.gov.au or by calling 1800 808 571.
Interim program guidelines and application forms for the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme and the previous Solar Hot Water Rebate will be available shortly.
Further information is available on phone 1800 808 571.
- Media release - 19 February 2010
Rebate payments
There are currently some delays in the processing of solar hot water rebate payments. Payments may take up to several weeks longer than the eight-week payment timeframe. The Department is implementing measures to address the delays as soon as possible.
The latest information about
payment processing timeframes will be regularly updated on this website.
We are currently processing rebates for applications received on Monday 21 December 2009.
Processing rebates from receipt of application to payment takes up to eight weeks.
Following payment, rebate funds may take 7-10 days to appear in your nominated bank account.
Rebate feedback
The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts values your feedback on the Australian Government's Solar Hot Water Rebate.
Please use the online feedback form to contact us.
