Eligibility Criteria
Applying for the Rebate
Australian Government's Solar Hot Water Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Rebates Approved By Financial Year

The South Australian Government's Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme provides a rebate of $500 on the cost of a new solar or electric heat pump water heater system installed on or after 1st July 2008.

The Rebate Scheme is targeted at low income households to help them comply with the Performance Standards for Domestic Water Heater Installations, effective from the 1st July 2008.  These new standards aim to increase the uptake of high-efficiency gas, solar and electric heat pump water heaters.

Eligibility Criteria

The following table summarises hot water systems eligible for the rebate:

The water heater must be eligible for a minimum of 18 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in ORER zone 3, regardless of the zone in which it is installed.  A list of eligible systems is available in the Register of Solar Water Heaters available from the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator website.

Eligible applicants are home owners who install a complying water heater, as outlined above, to serve their principal place of residence; and at the time of installation, hold atleast one of the following Australian Government concession cards:

If you live in Port Augusta, Miranda or Stirling North you may be eligible for a rebate under the Flinders Power Scheme.  Contact the Port Augusta City Council on (08) 8641 9152 for further details.

Applying for the Rebate

From 1st July 2008, eligible home owners will have six (6) months from the date of completed installation, as per the Electrical or Gas Certificate of Compliance, to lodge their rebate applications.

To apply for the Solar Hot Water Rebate, download and print the Rebate Application Form and post to:

Solar Hot Water Administrator
Energy Division
Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
PO BOX 1
WALKERVILLE  SA  5081

Australian Government's Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

From July 2007, the Australian Government Solar Hot Water Rebate has been offering a $1000 rebate for the installation of solar or electric heat pump hot water systems to replace electric storage hot water systems.

For more information on the rebate and eligibility criteria, contact the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (formely the Australian Greenhouse Office) on 1800 808 571 or visit http://www.environment.gov.au/rebates.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

A solar of electric heat pump water heater may be eligible for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) upon installation.  RECs can be sold to help reduce the cost of the water heater.  The Australian Government administers RECs through the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER).

For more information talk to your installer, water heater supplier or contact ORER on (02) 6274 2192 or visit http://www.orer.gov.au.

Rebates Approved By Financial Year

The table below shows the number of rebate applications approved by financial year as well as the number approved for the current financial year to date.