18-Jan-2010 Solar Hot Water Rebate Changes - NSW Due to the overwhelming demand for solar hot water rebates the NSW Government has reduced its contribution toward the cost of a system from between $800 and $1200 down to $300 effective immediately. This was a sudden decision made by the State Government and hence the industry was not made aware of this ruling until it had taken effect. At present the $1600 Federal Government rebate and RECS rebate discounts are still available, although industry speculation is that the Federal Government rebate may also be reduced in the near future as has already occurred with heat pumps.

Despite this disappointing decision now is still the best time to install solar hot water with the electric tank phase-out looming. Electric tanks will no longer be available after 2011 and broken electric tanks will have to be replaced with environmentally friendly alternatives like solar. Rebates are currently as high as they ever will be with the State Government rebate finishing all together in June next year.

All solar hot water systems sold after the 15th of January 2010 will be under this new reduced rebate scheme known as “NSW Home Saver Rebates” which also covers rainwater tanks, dual flush toilets and the like. A new rebate cap of $1500 per household has also been implemented. The cap only applies to the NSW Home Saver Rebates and does not include other local or Australian Government rebates or NSW Government rebates claimed before 15 January 2010.

For more information on the new NSW Home Saver Rebate scheme for solar hot water visit the link below....

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates/ccfhws.htm

SolarSwitch offers both Conergy flat plate and Edson evacuated tube technology.

For more information on having solar hot water installed at your property* contact SolarSwitch here or on (02) 8985 9945.

*SolarSwitch installs solar hot water in the Greater Sydney area only. Solar electricity installations are available throughout most of NSW, the ACT, South East QLD and Melbourne.

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