Your solar system comes with significant financial implications. Therefore it’s best to address all your financial options and offered rebates in particular. Read along to find out more.
Your solar system comes with significant financial implications. Therefore it’s best to address all your financial options and offered rebates in particular. Read along to find out more.
What is a Rebate?
Discount, cashback or incentive offered by government to encourage consumer trend towards specific outcome like improved solar adoption or battery backup interconnection with national grid.
What is a Rebate?
Discount, cashback or incentive offered by government to encourage consumer trend towards specific outcome like improved solar adoption or battery backup interconnection with national grid.
All About Renewable Energy Rebates
Common Terms
SRES
LRET
STC
LGC
Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme
Large Scale Renewable Energy Target
Small-scale technology certificates (STCs) are created when an eligible small-scale renewable energy system is installed.
Large-scale Generation Certificates
SRES
Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme
LRET
Large Scale Renewable Energy Target
STC
Small-scale technology certificates (STCs) are created when an eligible small-scale renewable energy system is installed.
LGC
Large-scale Generation Certificates
SRES Background
The SRES is for
Households that want ro reduce grid use.
Businesses that want ro reduce grid use.
Availed upto a capacity of 100 kW.
Not for premisis above 100 kW
Not for commercial installations that sell power.
SRES Background
The SRES is for
Households that want ro reduce grid use.
Businesses that want ro reduce grid use.
Availed upto a capacity of 100 kW.
Not for premisis above 100 kW
Not for commercial installations that sell power.
Rebate Available only for
CEC approved components
SAA accredited installers
as per eligibility criteria
Check for eligibility prior to installation and use only approved components and services. Final eligibility is determined on application submitted after installation. To know more:
Check for eligibility prior to installation and use only approved components and services. Final eligibility is determined on application submitted after installation. To know more:
IF STC has been availaed by the consumer and any solar panel is replaced that consumer is not eligible for additional STC.
Rebate on Upgradation of Solar System
If consumer upgrades and adds to solar capcity of system he can be eligible for additional STC provided that all approvals, accredations are met and capacity is less that 100 kW.
Rebate on Complete Overhaul of System
On replacement of complete system and installation of new system STC can be claimed if the new panels and inverter are not pre claimed also they conform to all eligibility guidelines.
Common Queries About SRES
Rebate on Replacement of Panels
IF STC has been availaed by the consumer and any solar panel is replaced that consumer is not eligible for additional STC.
Rebate on Upgradation of Solar System
If consumer upgrades and adds to solar capcity of system he can be eligible for additional STC provided that all approvals, accredations are met and capacity is less that 100 kW.
Rebate on Complete Overhaul of System
On replacement of complete system and installation of new system STC can be claimed if the new panels and inverter are not pre claimed also they conform to all eligibility guidelines.
LRET
The LRET is for
Large Scale power stations that sell electricity.
Generation that has occured.
Power station must provide evidence of generation.