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Subsidies/RebatesACT Energy Wise Home Energy Audits ACT Energy Wise, the ACT Government's home energy audit
and rebates program can show you how to reduce your energy bills and also save
money, as well as providing financial assistance to invest in energy-saving
options. For just $30, a professional energy auditor from the Home Energy
Advice Team (HEAT) will visit your home, check the features of your house that
affect your energy use, and identify what savings can be made. You will receive
a written report which will set out a plan to achieve the energy savings
identified. Homeowners who spend at least $2000 on energy efficiency
improvements identified during the audit will be eligible to receive a $500
rebate from the ACT Government, plus a refund of the $30 audit fee. In order to receive the rebate, homeowners must agree that the ACT
Government can use their household energy bills for up to a year before and
after the improvement measures, to allow evaluation of the improvements. Only houses and semi-detached houses built before 1996 are
eligible for an audit. People who have an energy audit will be asked to provide
their energy bill information so that energy use can be measured and
improvements monitored. Information on how to apply for a rebate will be
provided with the audit.
Under the Photovoltaic Rebate Program, cash rebates are available
to householders who install grid connected or stand alone photovoltaic systems.
The rebates are available at the rate of $8.00 per Watt peak of photovoltaic
capacity, up to a maximum of 1000 Watts (i.e. maximum rebate of $8000). The rebate starts at a minimum of 450 watts. The program is funded by the Commonwealth Government and is
designed to encourage the long-term use of photovoltaic technology to generate
electricity from sunlight to increase the use of renewable energy in More about solar rebates at the Commonwealth Government Greenhouse Office Introduction to Electricity Factsheet [pdf]
ACT Government Rainwater Tank Rebate The ACT Government offers ACT residents a rebate for the installation of approved rainwater tanks with an internal plumbing connection on properties connected to ACTEW Corporation's water supply network. More information about the ACT Government Rainwater Tank Rebate
Goverment Solar Hot Water Rebates Water heaters are one of the largest users of household energy.
Heating water in an average house will use between one fifth and a third of all
energy consumed in the home. A smart way to reduce that cost is to install a
solar hot water heater. Participants of the ACT Government’s ACT Energy Wise program are
eligible for a Government rebate when they make energy-efficiency improvements
recommended in their home energy audit. Eligible
improvements include the installation of a solar hot water service to replace
an electrical hot water service.
However, only $1,000 of the cost of the solar hot water service may be
used to calculate the $2,000 expenditure on improvements required to be
eligible for the $500 rebate. Please see the ACT Energy
Wise Audit Terms and Conditions.
HEAT Solar Hot Water factsheet 2008 Wood Heater Replacement Program
Canberra has excellent overall air quality compared to other cities. However, it does have a winter air pollution problem due to emissions from wood heaters used for home heating. When funding is available, a program offering a financial incentive to replace wood heating with gas heating is run for a specified period. The 2008 program commended on 1 March 2008 and will conclude on 31 August 2008. See: 2008 Wood Heater Replacement Program
For more Territory and Municipal Services information see: or call Canberra Connect on 13 22 81
See also: HEAT fact
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This service is an ACT Government-funded initiative 
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