Rebates
There has never been a better time to buy and install a rainwater tank, grey water and solar hot water system, thanks to the fantastic support from the Federal and State Governments.
Below outline the rebates that are currently available.
Rainwater Tanks & Grey Water Systems - (Federal Government)
The National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative offers household rebates of up to $500 for new rainwater tanks or greywater systems purchased after 30 January 2009. Applications for rebates will only be accepted from 1 March 2009.
Subject to the eligibility criteria below, rebates are available for either:
The purchase and installation of a new rainwater tank which is connected to internal reuse of the water for toilet and/ or laundry use ('plumbed in')
OR
The purchase and installation of a permanent greywater treatment system.
| Greywater System - must be installed by a licenced plumber | Rebate |
| Permanent Greywater Treatment System | $500 |
| Rainwater Tank System - must be installed by a licenced plumber | Rebate |
| Rainwater Tank, 2,000-3,999 Litre capacity, connected to toilet and/ or Laundry | $400 |
| Rainwater Tank 4,000+ Litre capacity, connected to toilet and/ or laundry | $500 |
Click Here For More infomation about the Federal Rebate scheme and to download the rebate form
Rainwater Tanks & Grey Water Systems- (Victorian Government)
The water smart gardens and homes rebate scheme rewards residential customers connected to a mains water supply for purchasing water-saving devices and services, thereby reducing their water consumption.
Households who purchased and installed a rainwater tank from 1 January 2007 are eligible for a rebate of up $1000.
The rebate is based on the size of the rainwater tank and requires the rainwater tank to be connected to toilet and/ or laundary facilities as follows:
|
Rainwater Tank System - must be installed by a licensed plumber |
Rebate |
| Rainwater Tanks, 2000-4999 litre capacity, connected to toilet and/ or laundry | $500 |
| Rainwater Tanks, 5000+ litre capacity, connected to toilet and or laundry | $900 |
| Rainwater Tanks, 5000+ litre capacity, connected to toilet and laundry |
$1000 |
Click Here To Download The VIC Rebate Form
Click Here To Lean More About Greywater Systems And Their Rebates
Householders who have already claimed a tank rebate prior to 1 January 2007 are still eligible for a reabte if they purchase an additional large tank connected to the toilet and/ or laundry.
The existing $150 rebate for Rainwater tanks 600 litres or larger not connected for indoor use will still apply, as will the $150 tank to toilet connection for new small tanks (600L to 1999L) and existing tanks. These two $150 rebates will continue to be credited to your next water bill.
The water smart and homes rebate scheme is a administered by the retail water authorities on behalf of the Victorian Government, in partnership with the Department pf Sustainability and Environment.
Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme
There are rebates available through Federal and State government and also the redemption of REC's (Renewable Energy Certificates). The amount of rebate is based on the size of a system and performance. The better performing systems, or the ones that make the most effective use of the sun's energy, attract a higher rebate.
Commonwealth government solar hot water rebate
Rebates of up to $1600 are available to install solar and heat pump hot water systems to replace electric storage hot water systems in existing privately owned homes. The rebate is offered for systems installed on, or after 18 July 2007 until March 2012 and must be applied for within 6 months of being installed.
REC's (Renewable Energy Certificates)
REC's are issued when a complete solar hot water system is installed. The number of renewable energy certificates issued varies with each system. The certificates can be traded for a value that will vary depending on the market conditions.
Victoria solar hot water rebate
Melbourne Metropolitan: Rebates range from $900 to $1500 for installing solar hot water into an existing residential property depending on the size and preformance of the system.
Regional Victoria: Rebates for complete systems range from $1900 to $2500, depending on the size and performance of the system.