Rebates for solar and electric heat pump hot water heaters

Rebates are available from both the SA Government and the Australian Government for the installation of new solar (electric or gas) or electric heat pump water heaters.

Different eligibility criteria apply for these rebates. A low income household may be eligible to receive both the State Government and the Australian Government rebate for their installation.

• South Australian Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme
• Australian Government's Energy Efficient Homes Package

Incentives available from energy providers

Most providers of electricity and gas in South Australia are offering incentives to help reduce your household energy and water usage. This is part of the State Government's Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES).

The types of incentives that may be on offer include:

• installing more efficient lighting and showerheads
• draught proofing
• retiring second fridges
• installing ceiling insulation
• upgrading to more efficient appliances, including hot water systems and air conditioners

Low income households may also be eligible to have an energy audit of their home to help them identify even more ways to save energy.

You can take advantage of incentives from any energy provide, not just the one currently supplying you.

• Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES)

Rebates for ceiling insulation

A rebate of up to $1200 is available for ceiling insulation under the Australian Government's Energy Efficient Homes Package. This is available to owner-occupiers, landlords and tenants.

• Australian Government's Energy Efficient Homes Package

Rebates for installation of renewable energy systems (solar, wind or hydro)

The Solar Credits Scheme has been introduced by the Australian Government to assist people with the costs involved in installing small-scale solar photovoltaic, wind and hydro systems.

Solar Credits will be provided in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), which can be traded for a financial benefit.

• Department of Climate Change - Solar Credits Scheme
• Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (ORER) - Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

National Solar Schools Program

The National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) provides Australian schools with access to grants for solar power systems, rainwater tanks and a range of energy efficiency measures.

• Department for the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts - National Solar Schools Program.

Renewable Remote Power Generation Program

The Australian Government's Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP) has provided rebates of up to 50 per cent of the initial cost of renewable energy installation in remote areas of South Australia.

Whilst this program has now ended, those applications received before the cut-off date of 22 June 2009 and which were subsequently given pre-approval, are still eligible to receive the rebate.

• Renewable Remote Power Generation Program

Remote Areas Energy Supplies

The South Australian Government's Remote Areas Energy Supplies (RAES) scheme provides subsidised electricity supplies to communities in remote areas of South Australia.

• Remote Areas Energy Supplies