Solar Hot Water Government Rebates
There are many government rebates and incentives available to encourage people to switch to more environmentally friendly hot water heaters.As of 19 February 2010 the Federal government rebate has now been reduced to $1,000 for solar hot water systems and $600 for heat pumps ,the rebate is not means tested, provided the eligibility criteria is met. The NSW State government Solar hot water and Heat Pump rebate is $300 as of 15 January 2010 until 2011 for qualifying installations. Government rebates can now be claimed for having a solar hot water or heat pump installed.
Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) currently averages at $1,000 to $1,600 (depending on the system's efficiency) for a solar hot water installation, reducing the total purchase cost by over $ 3,000. Solar hot water systems or Heat Pump hot water systems attract the highest level of rebate and incentive as they produce the least greenhouse gas emissions. High efficiency gas hot water heaters are also a good alternative and provide a lower level of rebate.You are not eligible for the Federal solar hot water rebate if you have already applied for the Federal ceiling insulation rebate.
The amount you can claim depends on what type of water heater you are switching from, what type of environmentally friendly solar hot water or Heat Pump product you are converting to, as well as the current REC value.
RECs are Renewable Energy Credits. They are traded like a share and their value fluctuates. Solar and Heat Pump systems are given a REC point value, where the more energy efficient the product, the greater number of REC points awarded. The REC value of your hot water system can generally be deducted from the cost at the point of sale. Hot Water Maintenance Artarmon is an authorised agent. Solar Hot Water and Heat Pump systems receive different REC points depending on which zone they are to be installed in. Sydney and most of NSW is in Zone 3. REC credits are also a a good way to gauge how efficient a Solar Hot Water or Heat Pump System is as they are all rated independently of the manufacturer.
Below are a few of the Solar and Heat Pump systems Renewable Energy Credit ratings for Zone 3:
Edwards L32 Australis 31 REC - Flat plate Solar Hot Water System
Edwards L32 Titan (high efficiency) 34 REC - Flat plate Solar Hot Water System
Solahart 302L 30 REC - Flat plate Solar Hot Water System
Hills EB-315-E-30 (high efficiency) 28 REC - Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water System
Rheem 52H300/25G 37 REC - Flat plate Solar Hot Water System
Edwards GTD3403 Titan GS (high efficiency) 48 REC - Flat plate Solar Hot Water System
Dux Airoheat Heat Pump - 30 REC - 50 DB
Rheem 511310 Heat Pump - 28 REC - 51 DB
Edwards EHP310 Heat Pump - 28 REC - 51 DB
Stiebel Eltron WWK300A Heat Pump - 30 REC - 51 DB
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