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You can literally save thousands of dollars on a grid connected, off grid, solar hot water or solar pumping system if you qualify for one of the Australian Government's renewable energy rebates, subsidies or grants!

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

RECs are available when complete solar hot water and heaters are installed or when renewable energy is produced by a photovoltaic system, micro-hydro or wind system. To receive RECs there are certain conditions that need to be fulfilled. The prices of these certificates vary. RECs are traded in for money and can be used as a point of sale discount on equipment you buy through Energy Matters.
The RECs are released by the Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator which initially was created to ensure that Australian Government meets its Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET).
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Energy efficiency programs - South Australia & Victoria

South Australia and Victoria will the be the first states in Australia to offer special energy efficiency incentive programs for householders designed to operate through electricity retailers in each state. 

Victoria - Energy Save Incentive program

Energy Saver Incentive is the part of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) and is requirement placed on energy retailers throughout Victoria to meet their own greenhouse gas emission reduction targets through energy efficiency activities, such as providing households with energy saving products and services at little or no cost. 

The scheme will commence on 1 January 2009 and is expected to cut the average Victorian household power bill by around $45 per year. Electricity providers throughout Victoria are also being encouraged by the Victorian government to establish partnerships with renewable energy companies such as Energy Matters in order to offer their customers discounted items.

Victorian government approved energy efficiency activities

Householders in Victoria are encouraged to contact their electricity company in early January for further information regarding what the supplier is offering in terms of incentives and assistance. If you're wanting to install a solar hot water system, please contact us first and we may be able to arrange a discount for you by negotiating with your electricity company!

South Australia REES program

The average South Australian home generates about eight tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year

South Australian households will be able to lower their energy bills and help reduce greenhouse emissions at little or no cost through the Residential Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) program which commences on 1 January 2009.

The REES program requires all South Australian gas and electricity retailers that have 5,000 customers or more to offer incentives to households to save energy in a variety of ways, such as converting an electric hot water service a solar hot water system.

The REES scheme is available to all South Australian households with a particular focus on providing cheap or free solutions to low-income households. Electricity retailers in South Australia are also being encouraged to enter into partnerships with renewable energy companies such as Energy Matters in order to offer their customers discounted items.

SA government approved energy efficiency activities

Householders in South Australia should contact their electricity retailer in early January to gain further information about what their utility is offering in terms of incentives and assistance. If you'd like to install a solar hot water system, please be sure to contact us first as we may be able to organize a discount for you through negotiating with your electricity company!