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Australia Government Rebates
Renewable power incentive
You maybe entitled to Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs) if your Small-scale Generation Unit (SGU), such as small-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, wind or hydro unit, is eligible. These certificates can then be sold and transferred to a STC agent (usually electricity retailers) or sold in the STC market or through the STC Clearing House. A STC agent will offer you a financial benefit such as an up-front discount or delayed cash payment when you assign your STCs to them. A majority of owners take this option.
For more details visit the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator solar panels web page and the Fact sheet: Support for small-scale renewable energy systems web page.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
LPG gas vehicle conversion
The LPG Vehicle Scheme offers grants of $2,000 towards the purchase of a new vehicle already fitted with LPG or a grant of $1,000 for the LPG conversion of a new or used vehicle.
To check your eligibility and download an application form visit the AusIndustry LPG Vehicle Scheme website. You can also ring the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au
Related action: Buy an efficient car
National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme
The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme provides households and small businesses with access to free recycling services for televisions and computers. Recycling services are currently available in areas of the ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA, with further services to be rolled out across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia by the end of 2013. Electronic items such as televisions and computers, printers, keyboards, mice and hard drives can be disposed of for free. The scheme does not cover other electronic items such as mobile phones, stereos and video recorders.
For the list of currently operating recycling drop off points provided by Scheme, go to the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme site.
Related action: Recycle office waste, Establish a recycling program
Australian Capital Territory
Home energy assessment and rebate
The Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) Energy Audit program is free and offers advice, consultations and workshops, as well as a home energy audit, with a $500 rebate to help households save energy and improve the comfort of their homes.
For more details visit the HEAT website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments, Cultivate energy saving habits
Garden water assessment and rebate
GardenSmart offers a free home garden assessment and horticultural advice to help residents implement water-efficient gardens and a $50 rebate for approved water-saving products.
For more details visit the ACTSmart website.
Related action: Water efficient gardening
Home energy action kit
ACT residents can access a home energy action kit from libraries to perform a home energy self-assessment and develop their own home energy action plans.
For more details visit the ACTSmart website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments, Cultivate energy saving habits
Toilet replacement kit
The ToiletSmart program assists ACT homeowners to replace their single flush toilet with a 4-star water-efficient dual-flush toilet suite. Participants are also eligible for a free home water audit and additional low-cost water saving fixtures and repairs.
For more details visit the ACTSmart website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
E-waste Recycling
Under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme householders and small businesses in Canberra and the surrounding region can recycle their unwanted electronic items such as televisions and computer products for free.
Under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme householders and small businesses in Canberra and the surrounding region can recycle their unwanted electronic items such as televisions and computer products for free.
Accepted items include:all televisions, computer monitors, hard drives, laptops / notebooks, printers / scanners, keyboards and mice.
Non-accepted items include: mobile phones, microwaves, DVD players, video recorders, radios and stereos.
The scheme operates from the Mugga Lane and Mitchell Transfer Stations in the ACT, both of which are open from 7.30am to 5.00pm seven days a week.
For more details visit the ACTSmart website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Wood heater & fireplace replacement
The ACT provides a subsidy of up to $800 to replace your old wood heater or open fireplace with a new mains-supplied gas heater.
For more details visit the ACTSmart website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
News South Wales
Home Power Savings Program
The Home Power Savings Program helps residents with an eligible concession card improve their household energy efficiency. The program includes a home energy assessment, a power savings product kit and a personal action plan.
For more details visit the Save Power website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments
Energy and water efficient product information
The Save Power Retailer Program gives you the opportunity to learn more about the running costs of different appliances and white goods so you can make informed choices when buying new appliances and products.
For more details visit the Save Power Retailer Program site.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments
Save Power Kits - borrow from your local library
You can now borrow a Save Power Kit free of charge from selected local libraries in New South Wales. The Save Power Kits provide tools, information and a guidebook to help you make your home more energy efficient.
For find out where you can borrow the save power kit visit the Save Power Kits site.
Related Actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Home sustainability assessments, Embrace energy efficiency.
Fridge Buyback Program
Fridge Buyback program pays you to help save the environment and reduce your power bills by giving up your old second fridge.
To participate in the program, your fridge must be a working second fridge that has been in regular use, is 250 litres or more in size (8.83 cubic feet) and at least 10 years old.
Fridge Buyback provides residents with free collections by professional removalists and a $35 rebate. For more details visit the Fridge Buyback website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Plant selector - Sydney Water
The Sydney Water Plant Selector makes it easier for residents to chose plants that are suited to their local soil and weather conditions. Selecting suitable plants can save water without restricting the choice of garden design.
To find the plant selector go to the Sydney water - plant selector site.
Related actions: Grow an indigenous garden
Rainwater tank calculator - Sydney Water
The Sydney Water rainwater tank calculator makes it easier for residents to calculate how much of your household or business water usage can be replaced by rainwater.
To find the rainwater tank calculator at the Sydney Water - Rainwater tank calculator site.
Related actions: Harvest and use your rainwater, Make your renovations green, Install water tanks connected to toilets.
Waterfix program
While not a rebate as such, the Waterfix program provides assistance for leak repairs and toilet replacements. Learn more here or call the WaterFix hotline on 1800 807 475.
For more information visit Sydney Water.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Northern Territory
Solar electricity feed-in tariff
The Northern Territory Grid Connected Solar Feed-in Scheme rewards households that install solar power (photovoltaic – PV) renewable energy systems by paying them for the electricity that they generate.
For more details visit the PowerWater website.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar hot water installation rebate
Northern Territory households may be eligible for a Solar Hot Water Retrofit Rebate of up to $1,000 to help with the costs of installing a solar hot water system. The rebate is designed to help you with the installation costs when replacing your electric hot water system with a solar hot water system.
For more details visit the PowerWater Solar Hot Water Retrofit Rebate web page.
Related action: Install solar hot water
Home energy rebates
Northern Territory households can claim a 50 per cent rebate, up to the value of $200, on the cost and installation of selected energy saving items including power boards, timers and power usage meters.
For more details visit the Energy Smart Rebate NT web page.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Waterwise Rebate Scheme - Central Australia
The Northern Territory Government offers a range of Waterwise Rebates for water efficient products, water saving plumbing work and for rainwater tanks and associated guttering and connections for property owners and tenants in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek.
For more details visit the Central Australia Waterwise Rebate Scheme web page.
Related action: Harvest and use your rainwater, Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Queensland
Solar Bonus Scheme
The Queensland Solar Bonus Scheme rewards households that install solar power (photovoltaic – PV) renewable energy systems by paying them for the excess electricity that they generate.
For more details visit the Queensland Government's Office of Clean Energy website.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar hot water and heat pump rebate
Queensland households can access rebates of $600 or $1,000 (for eligible pensioners and low income earners) to replace an electric hot water system with a solar hot water system or heat pump.
For more details and to check your eligibility visit the Queensland Government’s Solar Hot Water Rebate web page.
Related action: Install solar hot water
Electric hot water tariff incentive
The Energex Hot Water Rewards scheme provides an incentive of a $100 EFTPOS gift card to eligible South East Queensland households that connect an electric hot water system to an economy tariff.
For more details and to check your eligibility visit the Energex website.
Related action: Install solar hot water
Home energy and water assessments and incentives
The ClimateSmart Home Service can help Queensland residents improve their household energy and water efficiency. The home service involves a qualified electrician visiting your home to do an energy audit and provide you with a range of products and services to help save energy and water.
The service costs $50 and could save you hundreds on your energy and water bills each year.
For more details, and to book online, visit the ClimateSmart Home Service website.
Some local councils also offer rebates for purchasing water saving devices. Contact your local council to find out.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Pool pumps, tariff and energy-efficiency
The Energex Pool Rewards Program provides an incentive of a $250 EFTPOS gift card to eligible South East Queensland households that connect a pool pump to an off-peak electricity tariff or install a minimum 5-star rated energy-efficient pool pump.
For more details, and to book online, visit the Energex website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
ecoBiz rebate
ecoBiz is a free eco-efficiency program providing self-assessment tools, training and information developed to guide Queensland business to improve efficiencies and resource use for financial and environmental benefits.
For more details visit the ecoBiz web page.
Related action: Make your business carbon neutral, Upgrade to energy efficient lighting, Implement efficient air conditioning and heating, Maintain, downsize and turn off your fridge, Optimise specialist equipment for energy efficiency
South Australia
Solar Feed-in Scheme
The South Australian Solar Feed-In Scheme rewards households that install solar power (photovoltaic - PV) renewable energy generation systems by paying them for the electricity they generate.
For more details visit the SA Solar Feed-in Scheme web page.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar hot water rebate
Concession card-holders in South Australia may be eligible for a rebate of $500 for the cost of installing a new solar hot water or electric heat pump hot water system.
For more details visit the Transport, Energy and Infrastructure website.
Related actions: Install solar hot water
Rainwater tank rebate
South Australian households can claim a rebate of up to $200 for the installation of a rainwater tank and for $30 (free for concession card holders) a licensed plumber will come to your home and check your plumbing fixtures and fittings, retrofit water saving devices (including up to two showerheads) and provide water saving advice.
For more details visit the SA Water website.
Some local councils also offer rebates for purchasing water saving devices. Contact your local council to find out.
Related action: Harvest and use your rainwater, Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Install water tanks connected to toilets.
Home energy incentives
The Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) provides South Australian households assistance with installing efficient lighting, showerheads, draught proofing and upgrading to energy efficient appliances to reduce their energy usage.
For more details visit the Transport, Energy and Infrastructure website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Insulate, Shade and Weatherproof Your House
Victoria
Electric feed-in tariff
The Victorian Feed-In Tariff scheme rewards households and businesses with a financial return when they generate renewable electricity that they feed back into the grid.
There have been a number of recent changes to the Victorian feed-in tariff scheme, which continues to be under review. We suggest you undertake your own considered research before deciding on installing renewable power system such as solar panels.
For more details visit the Department of Primary Industries website.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar hot water rebate
The Solar Hot Water Rebate provides up to $1,500 for metropolitan households and up to $1,600 for regional households, dependent on the systems size and performance. The rebate is provided at point of sale to replace or improve your existing hot water system with a range of new gas and solar hot water solutions.
For more details visit the Resource Smart website.
Related actions: Install solar hot water, Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Gas hot water rebate
The Gas Hot Water rebate offers households up to $400, or $700 for concession card holders, to replace their existing wood-fired or peak-rate electric hot water heater with a natural gas hot water system.
For more details visit the Resource Smart website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Living Victoria Water rebate
The Living Victoria Water Rebate Scheme rewards Victorians for their efforts to be water efficient around the home, garden and small business. Rebates are available on a range of water efficient products and appliances, such as washing machines, pool covers, dual-flush toilets, rainwater tanks, greywater systems and water-efficient gardening products.
For more details visit the Living Victoria Water Rebate Program website.
Some local councils also offer rebates for purchasing water saving devices. Contact your local council to find out.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Home appliance rebate
The Whitegoods Appliance Rebate offers $100 to eligible concession card holders to help them buy energy efficient refrigerators and washing machines.
For more details visit the Resource Smart website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Smarter Choice – Choosing energy efficient appliances
The Smarter Choice Retail Program makes it easier for householders to save on energy and water bills by making smarter choices when buying new appliances and products. Information is also available on how to recycle your old appliances and reduce waste.
To find out more about this program read the full program information on the Victorian Government Sustainability Victoria website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Make your renovations green, Generate your own electricity, Mulch your patch, Install solar hot water, Insulate, shade and weatherproof your house.
Energy Saver Incentive
The Energy Saver Incentive helps householders save energy and money with a range of discounts and special offers on selected energy-saving products and services.
All sorts of organisations can participate in the initiative, including energy retailers and local appliance stores, as well as plumbers, builders and other tradespeople.
Discounts and special offers are only available from participating businesses. Make sure you ask your retailer or tradesperson if they're registered as a participating business under the Energy Saver Incentive program or view the register of participating businesses online.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Make your renovations green, Generate your own electricity, Mulch your patch, Install solar hot water, Insulate, shade and weatherproof your house.
DHS Water Concessions
The Department of Human Services (DHS) and other agencies offer a variety of concessions and benefits to eligible cardholders to assist low-income Victorians with water and sewerage bills.
For more details visit the Department of Human Services website.
Related actions: Harvest and use your rainwater, Cultivate water-saving habits
Bushfire affected households rebates
A range of rebates and sustainable building advice is available to residents rebuilding their homes after the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
There are currently rebates/incentives available to homeowners installing a solar hot water system in rebuilt homes, with a Victorian Government rebate available also for installing water tanks in rebuilt homes.
For more details visit the Resource Smart website
Related actions: Install solar hot water, Harvest and use your rainwater
Showerhead exchange
The Water Wise Scheme provides eligible concession card-holders with a free water audit and up to $500 worth of repairs, replacement fittings and new water saving products.
For more details visit the Showerhead exchange programs web page.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Cultivate water-saving habits
Gas heater discount for concession card-holders
If you’re the holder of an eligible concession card you can claim a $700 point-of-sale discount off the supply and installation of a high efficiency gas space heater. The rebate assists eligible households switch from electric to gas heating but is not available for the replacement of existing gas heaters. Ducted gas heating systems and unfllued (flueless) heaters are not eligible products for the discount.
With heating accounting for up to 50 per cent of the energy used in Victorian homes, the switch from electric to gas heating can provide significant savings on your energy bill and greenhouse gas emissions.
For more details visit the Resource Smart web page.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Embrace energy efficiency
Dual-flush Toilet replacement scheme
The Dual-flush Toilet Replacement Program can help Melbourne households save on water use, saving you almost half the usual cost of a dual-flush toilet and installation. Other products available, depending on your water retailer, include water-saving showerheads and flow control valves.
For more details visit the Melbourne Toilet Replacement Program web page.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures
Western Australia
Solar hot water rebate
The Solar Hot Water Heater Subsidy provides rebates from $500 to $700 to Western Australian households who install environmentally friendly, gas-boosted solar water heaters.
For more details visit the Office of Energy website.
Related action: Install solar hot water
Electricity feed-in tariff
The Horizon Power Renewable Energy Buyback Offer rewards eligible Western Australian households, small businesses, community organizations and schools who install renewable energy systems by paying them for the excess electricity they generate.
For more information on this program read the renewable energy page on the Horizon Power site.
Related action: Generate your own electricity, Install a renewable energy system
Showerhead swap
The Showerhead Swap program by the Water Corporation helps eligible households in the Perth metropolitan area swap old inefficient showerheads for brand new 3-star rated water-efficient showerheads. The water-efficient showerheads are free and can help you save water, energy and money.
For more information on this program go to the showerhead swap site.
Related actions: Use water efficiently, Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Cultivate water saving habits, Make your renovation green
Tasmania
Electricity feed-in tariff
The Aurora Energy Net Metering Buyback Scheme rewards residential and small business customers who install small-scale solar, wind turbine or hydro renewable energy generation technology by paying for the electricity they generate.
For more details visit the Aurora Energy website.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
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