A Great Opportunity - New Rebates Available!

Some great new rebates have just been announced by the NSW State Government to help householders offset some of the costs of installing energy efficient hot water systems and ceiling insulation.

Energy Efficient Hot Water Systems

The NSW State Government has just announced a rebate of up to $1200 when you install an energy efficient hot water system to replace an existing electric hot water system. To be eligible your new system must be installed by a plumber.

Basically if you replace an electric system with a gas hot water system you will receive a rebate of $300. If you decide to replace an electric system with a gas or electric boosted solar system, or a heat pump system then you will receive a rebate of up to $1200, depending on just how efficient your new system is (measured by the amount of Renewable Energy Certificates - RECs it is eligible for).

The great thing about this rebate is that it is available in addition to the rebate already on offer by the Federal Government. The Federal Government offers a $1000 rebate when you replace an electric system with a solar or heat pump unit, however this rebate is means tested. To be eligible you must have a combined household income of <$100,000. So, combining both rebates gives you the opportunity to claim back up to $2200 from the initial cost of your hot water system.

To find out more about the State rebate call the information line on 1300 361 967 or visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates. For more information about the Federal rebate call the national information hotline on 1800 808 571 or visit www.greenhouse.gov.au/rebates.

Ceiling Insulation

Another rebate just recently announced helps you with the costs of installing ceiling insulation in your home.

To be eligible you need to install a product that complies with the Australian Standard (it should be marked on the product) over the entire ceiling area of your home to a minimum rating that depends on which climatic zone you live. The rebate will cover half the costs of purchasing and installing the insulation, up to a maximum of $300.

To find out more about this rebate call the information line on 1300 361 967 or visit www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates.

Other Rebates

To find out about other rebates that are available click here to download a copy of our fact sheet.