NSW Home Saver Rebates Program Extended

Thanks to the extension of the NSW Home Saver Rebates program, every NSW household is eligible for up to $1,500 worth of rebates to improve the water and energy efficiency of their home.

Under the extension to the program, householders can now receive:
- $150 for the installation of a regulated or on-demand hot water circulator unit
- $200 for new 4 star dual flush toilets to replace single flush
- Up to $1500 for rainwater tanks that are connected to a washing machine and toilet
- $300 to replace an electric hot water system with solar, heat pump and 5-star gas hot water systems
- $150 for a 5-star water efficient washing machine (to 30 June 2010)
- $35 to have a second working fridge taken away

For more details on the rebates available, please visit - www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates/

Blue Skies Ahead for Solar

It's happy days for solar supporters and our environment following the commencement of the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme on January 1 2010.

Under the new scheme introduced by the State Government, eligible customers will be paid a feed-in tariff of 60 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) for energy generated by small scale solar systems or wind turbines.


Based on the total solar energy produced rather than what you don’t use, the scheme will see an average household paid around $1496 a year. That’s a 62 percent increase on the previous arrangements.

Considering the cost of electricity is normally around 17 to 20 cents kWh, systems installed under the scheme will pay for themselves in a far shorter time, after which they will generate an income for households.

For further details of the Solar Bonus Scheme, please visit
www.industry.nsw.gov.au/energy/sustainable/renewable/solar/solar-scheme