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Federal Government ends $8000 solar system rebate today, 9 June 2009
The Federal Government has just announced it is ending the Solar Homes and Communities Plan rebates today, Tuesday 9 June.
We understand that all applications posted to the government today will still be assessed for the $8000 rebate.
We are encouraging all prospective Ingenero (formerly SolarPay) customers to get their application forms to us before close of business today.
Details of the replacement scheme are not yet available, but we will communicate them as soon as they are known.
For further information see the media release from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts.
The good news is that they didn’t close the scheme retrospectively, and it gives people a small window of opportunity to apply for the rebate.
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June 11th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Hi i am interested in facts about the solar hot water rebate scheme can you tell me some of the facts regarding it thanks terry
June 12th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Hi Terry,
the federal solar hot water rebate is $1,600. It is not means tested, which means anyone can get it.
The second part is Renewable Energy Certicifates (REC’s). You will receive them as a point of sale discount. However the price that is being paid for REC’s is variable and depends on the market. To get the latest prices, just get a free solar hot water quote.
Best regards
Alexander
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