For stand alone systems far from the existing grid you may be eligible for the
new $123.5M RRPGP program announced some months back which is still being finalised
* There will be uniform national guidelines & application forms, not state-modified processes & forms
* Three program streams:
* Rebates for systems less than $200k
* Major projects
* Industry support
* Eligibility will include criteria that system is installed at principal place of residence
* connection of grid must exceed $30K to qualify for RRPGP
* new equipment only must be installed
* design & installed by suitably qualified people
* a minimum of 30% of the system cost must be the renewable energy equipment (panels, inverters, regulators etc)
* rebate likely to be 50% of system cost
Please note that these are Draft guidelines
For more information please contact the solar rebate hotline on 1300 138
122 or contact Energy Matters