Rebates and assistance
Check what Australian Government rebates are available to all Australians.
And then check what rebates are available in your state.
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. Learn more at the Australian Government's Office of Renewable Energy Regulator website.
The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) does not provide a rebate or feed-in tariff and is not a rebate-based scheme.
Related action: Generate your own electricity
Solar Hot Water Rebate (Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme)
The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme – Solar Hot Water Rebate (REBS) assists households to save money on power bills and reduce their carbon emissions.
Water heating is the largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions from the average Australian home, accounting for around 23 per cent of household emissions. Installing a climate friendly hot water system can save a family hundreds of dollars off their energy bills each year.
REBS is available to help eligible home-owners, landlords or tenants to replace their electric storage hot water systems with solar or heat pump hot water systems. Under REBS, eligible households can claim a rebate of $1,000 for a solar hot water system or $600 for a heat pump hot water system.
For more details about the Solar Hot Water Rebate visit the Climate Change and Energy efficiency website.
Related action: Install solar hot water
Home sustainability assessment
The Green Start program offers households across Australia access to a free home sustainability assessment and report to help make practical improvements to their home and save energy and water.
For more details visit the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency website.
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 $1,500 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
Victoria
Feed-in tariff
The Victorian Feed-In Tariff scheme rewards households and businesses that generate renewable electricity that they feed-in to the grid.
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 for metropolitan Melbourne provides up to $1,500 at point of sale to replace or improve your existing hot water system with a range of new gas and solar hot water solutions. A similar rebate for households in regional Victoria is also available.
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 by providing rebates on a range of water efficient products and appliances.
For more details visit the Our Water Our Future 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
Home energy incentives
The Energy Saver Incentive provides a range of discounts and special offers on selected energy saving products and services including fridges, freezers, heaters and hot water systems.
For more details visit the Save Energy website.
Related action: Install efficient appliances and fixtures, Install Solar Hot Water
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.
Related actions: Install Efficient Appliances and Fixtures
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 Department of Human Services website.
Related actions: Install efficient appliances and fixtures