Renewable energy

RRPGP

Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP)

Applicants

Latest news

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program is closed to new applications except in Western Australia.

As of 8.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday 22 June, pre-purchase applications are no longer being accepted for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program.

All pre-purchase applications submitted to the relevant state program administrator prior to this will be assessed according to the program guidelines.

Please note this only affects pre-purchase applications. The deadline for rebate applications is provided on your pre-purchase approval letter.

For any further questions about your application, please check our Frequently Asked Questions or ring the relevant state program administrator on 1300 137 880.

Residential and Medium-scale sub-program

The Residential and Medium-scale (RM) sub-program provided rebates for households, communities, not-for-profit, business, government and other organisations, in those areas of Australia not close to a main grid, to support the installation of renewable generation systems.

Rebates of up to 50 per cent of the capital cost of renewable generation and essential enabling equipment have been available to applicants that fully comply with the eligibility requirements and procedures outlined in the RM sub-program guidelines.

Please note:
As of 8.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday 22 June, pre-purchase applications are no longer being accepted for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program, except from Western Australia.

All pre-purchase applications submitted to the relevant state program administrator prior to this will be assessed according to the program guidelines.

Please note this only affects pre-purchase applications. The deadline for rebate applications is provided on your pre-purchase approval letter.

Guidelines

Rebate Application Form

Renewable Energy Water Pumping sub-program

The Renewable Energy Water Pumping (REWP) sub-program provided rebates for business, government and other incorporated organisations, to support the installation of renewable energy water pumping systems in those areas of Australia not close to a main-grid.

The Renewable Energy Water Pumping sub-program provided rebates for the renewable energy components of water pumps that displace diesel engine powered pumps in off-grid applications.

Please note:
As of 8.30am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday 22 June, pre-purchase applications are no longer being accepted for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program, except from Western Australia.

All pre-purchase applications submitted to the relevant state program administrator prior to this will be assessed according to the program guidelines.

Please note this only affects pre-purchase applications. The deadline for rebate applications is provided on your pre-purchase approval letter.

Guidelines

Rebate Application Form

Documents are available for downloading as PDF and MSWord files.

Contact the program administrator in your state

More informationNew South WalesQueenslandSouth Australia
Remote Power Infoline
1300 137 880
Remote Power Administrator
Industry and Investment NSW
GPO Box 3889
SYDNEY NSW 2001
Remote Power Administrator
Community Programs Branch, Department of Environment and Resource Management
PO Box 15155
CITY EAST QLD 4002
Remote Power Administrator
Energy Division
Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure
PO Box 1
WALKERVILLE SA 5081
Northern TerritoryTasmaniaVictoriaACT
Remote Power Administrator
Energy Policy & Renewable Energy
Department of Regional
Development, Primary Industries,
Fisheries and Resources
GPO Box 3000
DARWIN NT 0801
Remote Power Administrator
Renewable Energy Branch
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Remote Power Administrator
Sustainability Victoria
Level 28, Urban Workshop
50 Lonsdale Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Remote Power Administrator
Renewable Energy Branch
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
CANBERRA ACT 2601

Western Australia sub-programs

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program will continue in WA until funds from the original program are fully committed. Guidelines and forms are available from the website listed below.

Western Australia
Contact:
Sustainable Energy Development Office
www1.sedo.energy.wa.gov.au