Federal, State and Territory Energy Efficiency Initiatives                

Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further

Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Home Rebate Owner occupiers of Ceiling insulation New scheme to Up to $1000 Rebate obtained Click here
Insulation Part of Renewable homes without ceiling replace the Home directly through
Energy Bonus insulation Insulation Program the Medicare
Scheme Not means tested which closed on 19 system
February 2010
Applicants who have
received solar hot To commence 1
water rebate are not June 2010 until 31
eligible for this rebate December 2011.
as well

Solar Hot Rebate Homeowners, Solar or heat pump New scheme $1000 for solar Rebate to be Click here
Water Rebate Part of Renewable landlords, tenants hot water system replaced the Solar water heaters obtained directly
Energy Bonus (TBC) that is eligible for at Hot Water Rebate $600 for heat through Medicare
Federal

Scheme Not means tested. least 20 RECs Program. pumps system – TBC
Commenced 20th Transitional
Must be to replace an February 2010
electric storage arrangements in
system place – refer to
website.
Hotline: 1800 808
571

Low Emission Rebate was Landlords, tenants Ceiling insulation Program ceased 19 N/A Hotline: 1800 808 Click here
Assistance Plan Part of $3.9b February 2010 571
for Renters - Energy Efficient
now ceased Homes Package

Renewable Market price paid 1 REC equal to 1MWh Solar hot water and Commenced 2001 N/A Expanded Click here
Energy for REC as part of of renewable energy heat pump system renewable energy
Certificates renewable energy generated or deemed target (RET)
(RECs) target. to have been commenced 1
generated January 2010.

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Early Action Part of $1.97b Eligible businesses – Energy Audit, Was due to Funding for Introduced as part Click here
Energy Climate Change businesses that meet energy efficiency commence energy efficiency of CPRS.
Efficiency Action Fund. a set energy cost measures July 2009 for 7 measures. Businesses that
Strategy for threshold or years if CPRS participate in the
Businesses businesses that are legislated. Energy Efficiency
large energy users Opportunities
that trip NGERS measure not able
threshold but not Introduction - TBA
to use funding to
eligible for EITE or cover cost of
ESAS assistance. energy audit.
Community service
organisations.

Small Business Part of $1.97b Small business Energy efficiency Was due to Partial Click here
Capital Climate Change equipment that commence reimbursement
Allowance Action Fund. meets criteria July 2009 for 7 for capital and
including -energy years if CPRS installation costs
efficient hot water legislated of energy
systems, insulation, efficient
efficient lighting, Introduction - TBA equipment.
motors and drives,
combined heat and
power equipment,
heating, ventilation,
air conditioning,
refrigeration.

Community Part of $1.97b Community service Energy efficiency Was due to Partial Click here
Organisation Climate Change organisations. equipment that commence reimbursement
Capital Action Fund. meets criteria July 2009 for 7 for capital and
Allowance including -energy years if CPRS installation costs
efficient hot water legislated of energy
systems, insulation, efficient
efficient lighting, Introduction - TBA equipment.
motors and drives,
combined heat and
power equipment,
heating, ventilation,
air conditioning,
refrigeration.

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Innovation in Competitive grant Priority to businesses Innovative low Was due to Variable grants Click here
Climate not eligible for other emission commence
Change Fund. forms of Scheme technologies, July 2009 for 7
Part of $1.97b assistance or eligible production methods, years if CPRS
Climate Change for lower rate of supply-chain legislated
Action Fund. assistance under the improvements or Introduction - TBA
EITE policy. products and energy
savings projects
with long pay back
periods

Australian Energy Efficiency Households and small Website to calculate Duration is for 5 Contributions are Introduced as part Click here
Carbon Trust Savings Pledge business energy use and years. voluntary and of CPRS
Fund ($25.8m dollar savings of Commencement tax deductible. complementary
initiative) installing energy date - TBA measure
efficiency measures.
The resulting
savings or any
amount can be
pledged to buy and
retire CPRS permits.

Energy Efficiency Small and medium Investment in Duration is for 5 Trust covers Priority given to Click here
Trust manufacturing energy efficiency years. upfront capital investments
($50m in seed businesses , private measures in Commencement costs. Business demonstrating
funding) and community commercial date - TBA repays the savings with the
residential care buildings , other capital costs at a largest potential
facilities business operations commercial rate. flow-on effects.
including efficient
lighting, ventilation,
heat and air
conditioning,
efficient computer
systems and other
office machines and
transport logistics

Your Home Home building Builders, developers, Information on N/A N/A Click here
Technical and Renovating renovators, buyers of design of homes
Manual Guidelines homes including energy

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Your Home efficiency.
Renovators
Guide
Your
Development -
sustainable
urban
residential
developments

Energy Mandatory Businesses using Activities to improve Introduced N/A Corporations must Click here
Efficiency reporting scheme >0.5 PJ of energy pa. energy efficiency 1 July 2006. report on results of
Opportunities Approx 210 energy efficiency
(EEO) Program corporations assessments and
Program operates opportunities.
registered under EEO on 5 year cycle
Program To be extended to
small users as part
of National
Strategy on Energy
Efficiency

Minimum Standard Mandatory minimum Refrigeration Introduction varied N/A Parties must Click here
Energy energy performance freezers, televisions, comply with
Performance standards for lighting, requirements or
Standards products Electric storage will be penalised
(MEPS) manufactured in or water heaters,
imported into electric motors, air
Australia conditioners,
distribution
transformers

Energy Mandatory Manufacturers must Refrigerators, First introduced in N/A Energy Rating Click here
Efficiency labelling of ensure their electrical freezers, clothes 1986 in some Label has star
Labels appliances products offered for washers & dryers, states. Now rating and estimate
sale in Australia carry dishwashers, air mandatory in all of annual energy
an approved energy conditioners, states and consumption
label televisions territories.

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Minimum Building Code of National standard Minimum energy 1 May 2010 N/A Click here
Regulatory Australia approach to minimum efficiency
Standards performance requirements for
requirements for buildings e.g. Click here
Part of
National residential and thermal shell,
Strategy on commercial buildings. orientation of
Energy house, insulation,
Efficiency window size,
location, ventilation,
shading

Nationwide House Australian homes Assessment of a N/A Uses computer Click here
Energy Rating building's thermal simulations to
Scheme performance at assess the
(NatHERS) design stage potential thermal
comfort of homes
on a scale of zero
to 10 stars.

Mandatory Mandatory Commercial buildings Energy Efficiency TBC N/A Proposed Click here
Disclosure of Disclosure of performance
Building Commercial
Energy Building Energy
Efficiency Efficiency

Disclosure of Residential buildings

Part of Energy
National Performance of
Strategy on residential
Energy buildings
Efficiency

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Phase-out of Phase-out of Electric hot water Electric Hot water New class 1 homes Phase-out to be Click here
greenhouse electric hot water systems no longer to systems will have to install implemented in
intensive hot systems. be able to be installed low emissions stages.
water systems in new homes or water heater from Tasmania is
Federal and states and

existing homes that 2010 as part of exempt from this

For new homes as have access to piped Building Code of
part of Building phase- out.
gas. Australia.
Code of Australia
all class 1 Class 2 buildings
buildings will have Staged approach exempt at this
Territories

to install low for existing Class 1 stage - to be

emissions water homes - small reviewed in future.
heaters group of dwellings
to come under the
changes in 2010,
with the remainder
in 2012.

Phase-out of Import restriction MEPS introduced for Incandescent light Commenced N/A Click here
inefficient of incandescent lighting products. bulbs 1 Feb 2009
incandescent light bulbs
light bulbs

Sustainable Energy Audit Schools Energy efficiency Click here

Schools measures
Initiative

ACT Energy Subsidised home Houses and semi- Insulation, double Commenced Spend at least Contact HEAT on Click here
Wise Home energy audits for detached houses built glazing, block out 15 December 2004 $2000 on energy 02 6260 6165 or
Australian

Territory

Energy Audit improving energy before 1996 are curtains, window efficiency email:
Click here
Capital

Program efficiency eligible for an audit. pelmets, external improvements to info@heat.net.au

awnings, fluorescent receive $500 to arrange for an
lighting, heat rebate audit.
pumps, solar water
heaters, gas or solar
space heating.

Home Energy Energy Audit kit Allows residents to Energy efficiency Launched February N/A Kits can be Click here

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Kit perform an audit of measures 2009 borrowed from ACT
their home and public libraries.
develop your own
Home Energy Action
Plan

Hot Water Part of $100m Residential properties Gas hot water 15 January 2010 $300 Application form Click here
system rebate Home Saver system with a 5-star until 30 June 2011 available on
Rebates Program or higher energy website
Must be to replace an rating.
electric storage
system. Solar or heat pump
hot water system
Hot water systems eligible for at least
installed to comply 20 RECs
with BASIX not
eligible

NSW washing Part of $100m Residential properties Purchase of washing 15 January 2010 $150 Application form Click here
machine Home Saver machine with at until 30 June 2010 available on
rebate Rebate Program least a 4.5 star website
Machine must be for water efficiency
personal use rating

Energy Rebate & Businesses that use Subsidised energy 50% rebate of Registration form Click here
New South Wales

Efficiency for subsidised energy up to $20,000 in assessment and costs to reduce available on
Small Business audit electricity pa or have action plan power use up to website
Program up to 10 employees. $5,000 for
businesses that
Part of the NSW Energy efficiency use $5,000-
Government's improvements $20,000 pa in
$150 million including lighting, electricity,
Energy Efficiency skylights, heating, $2,000 for
Strategy (refer ventilation, air- businesses using
here) conditioning, greater than
insulation, electric $5,000 pa.
motors, air
compressors,
commercial
refrigeration,
boilers, insulation.
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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
NSW Green Grants Projects that will save Activities which Established Variable grant Next round of Click here
Business Part of $340m water and energy in increase energy 1 July 2007 amounts totalling grants TBA
Program NSW Climate business operations efficiency. $30 million over
Change Fund in NSW. Projects which 5 yrs for scheme.
reduce demand for
electricity - e.g.
cogeneration, fuel
switching.

Public Facilities Grants Water and Energy Lighting, hot water Established Community Grants will be Click here
Program Part of $340m savings projects in system upgrades, 1 July 2007 Savers Stream – provided in rounds.
NSW Climate not for profit insulation, heating, up to $40,000 Application form
Change Fund organisations, public cooling efficiency Demonstration available on
and educational Stream- no se t website
facilities, government limit
agencies

School Energy Grants Public High Schools Lighting, student Established Variable grant Further information Click here
Efficiency Part of $340m savings fund, 1 July 2007 amounts available via
Program NSW Climate energy efficiency website
Change Fund projects, monitoring
equipment

Fridge buyback Rebate Sydney areas, Second fridge must Free collection Expanded outside Click here
Scheme Part of NSW Wollongong, Central be >10yrs old & 250 and $35 Sydney metro in
Climate Change Coast, Blue litres in size. Sep 2009. Further
Fund Mountains, information
Shellharbour available via
website

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
QLD Solar Hot Rebate Must be eligible for Solar or heat pump Commenced SWH/heat pump Program was Click here
Water Program Federal Government’s hot water system 1 July 2009 system - $100 dependent upon
Program now Solar Hot Water that is eligible for at Program was pensioners/low Federal
closed Rebate Program least 20 RECs closed 9th March income, $500 Government Solar
2010 due to others Hot Water Rebate
changes in Federal Now Closed Program
Government Hotline: 13 25 23
Program

ClimateSmart Subsidised energy Separately metered Energy Audit by Commenced Subsidised Can book online via Click here
Home Service audit homes licensed electrician, 1 July 2009 energy audit for website
wireless energy $50. Also
monitor, energy includes wireless
efficient light bulbs, energy monitor
Energy Efficiency and up to 15
Plan, showerhead, compact
Queensland

online information fluorescent light

on energy bulbs.
efficiency

ClimateSmart Grants QLD small and Energy saving Round 1 closed. Up to $10,000 Application pack / Click here
Business Part of medium enterprises. measures Currently calling for for clusters further
Clusters ClimateSmart Cluster includes up to Expressions of information:
20 businesses interest by 30 April Email:
2010. Business.Clusters@
derm.qld.gov.au
Phone: 1300 130
372

ClimateSmart Advice to business Businesses Advice on energy 1 July 2010 N/A Click here
Business efficiency measures
Service and links to
government and
industry programs

Regulations Mandatory 5 star New houses, units Minimum energy 1 March 2009 N/A Amendments made Click here
energy equivalent and major residential efficiency to QLD
rating renovations. requirements for Development Code
buildings e.g. and Building Code
thermal shell, of Australia
orientation of

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
house, insulation,
window size,
location, ventilation,
shading
Other Measures Houses, units Energy efficient 1 September 2009
lighting to 80% of
internal lights
Newly installed air
conditioners must
have 4 star energy
rating

Smart Energy Legislation Businesses who use Energy Audit, 1 July 2009 N/A Information Click here
Savings Part of Clean over 100 TJ required Energy Efficiency available via
Program Energy Act 2008 to perform an audit measures website
and develop Energy
Savings Plan

Smart Energy Grants and loans Businesses Energy efficiency March 2008 Variable grants Click here
Savings Fund $50m fund for measures in and loans
commercial buildings,
energy savings appliances,
projects industrial processes.

Low Carbon Grants available Education for 30 day program to Funding now closed $2,000- $10,000 Funding now closed Click here
Diet for rollout of households reduce carbon grants to tertiary
program footprint institutions,
Part of Climate councils, not for
Smart 2050 Policy profit
organisations

Solar & Energy Part of Climate Schools Solar & Energy July 2008 Variable In conjunction with Click here
Efficiency Smart 2050 Policy Efficiency measures National Solar
Program in eg. lighting Schools Program
QLD State upgrade, smart
Schools meters

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Solar Hot REC Buyback Residents Solar hot water Cost of RECs Application form Click here
Water System Scheme through systems available on
Power and Water website or ph.1800
Northern Territory

Corporation 245 092

Solar Hot Rebate Residential homes Solar or heat pump Commenced Up to $1000 Application form Click here
Water Retrofit built prior to or in the hot water system, 28 June 2009 until depending on available on
Rebate year 2000 replacing that is eligible for at 30 June 2010 modifications website or from
an electric hot water least 20 RECs required to the Power and Water
system roof Customer Service
Centre.

Energy Smart Rebate Householders Power boards, 2009 50 per cent List of eligible Click here
Rebate lighting, fridge & rebate up to items available on
Scheme freezer seals, $200 website

Energy Smart Government Government Energy Audits, Introduced 2005 N/A Click here
Building Policy department department buildings energy efficient
energy efficiency measures, energy
targets – 10% by use reporting
2011 overall
target for
reductions.

Solar Hot Rebate Home owners to Solar or heat pump Commenced $500 Application form Click here
Water Rebate serve their principal hot water system, 1 July 2008 available on
Scheme place of residence that is eligible for at website
South Australia

and hold Government least 18 RECs

concession card.

Sustainable Grants Commercial buildings Energy Efficiency Round 2 opened Variable Grants Application form Click here
Building measures e.g. high 25 January 2010 - available on
Innovation efficiency facades, 12 March 2010. website or ring
Fund passive thermal 8463 7995
designs, renewable
energy systems.

Regulations Mandatory 5 star New housing and Minimum energy Energy Rating N/A Developed by Click here
energy commercial buildings efficiency requirements for Australian Building
performance requirements for housing Energy Council
rating buildings e.g. implemented in (ABEC) and
thermal shell, 2003. Energy Building Code of
orientation of efficiency Australia

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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
house, insulation, standards for
window size, commercial
location, ventilation, buildings being
shading developed

Solar Water Rebate Rate payers who are Solar or heat pump 1 November 2008 $500 Application form Click here
and Heat Pump ineligible for Hobart hot water system until available on
Rebate - City’s planning and that is eligible for at 31 December 2011 website
Hobart building fee rebate least 20 RECs
and are replacing an
electric storage hot
water system.

Hobart City Guidelines For home builders Energy efficient Introduced N/A Printed guidelines Click here
Council Energy and developers design, through to April 2001 available from
Efficient building orientation Hobart City Council
Design and layout,
Guidelines ventilation/cooling,
Tasmania

insulation and
landscaping.

Energy Rebate Hobart ratepayers Building and 100% rebate on Application form Click here
Efficient plumbing Council’s basic available on
Development administration fees planning fee website
Rebate - where energy
Hobart efficient features
utilised in new
houses and
additions to existing
houses.

Energy Saving Guidebook Government Schools Energy efficient N/A Guidebook Click here
Guide produced by Dept measures available for
of Education downloading
online.

Insulation Rebate Landlords of Ceiling Insulation 3 February 2009 Up to $300 Applications can Click here
Rebate uninsulated or poorly until still be made
Scheme insulated rental 3 February 2010. pending review.
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Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
properties in Hobart Review pending on Application form
built prior to 1991 continuation of available on
scheme website

Solar Hot Point of sale Existing home Solar or heat pump Commenced Metro Eligible for Click here
Water Rebate discount occupied by owner or hot water system. 1 July 2008 until Melbourne: Victorian Energy
Scheme Metropolitan and tenant replacing 31 Dec 2010 $300- $1500. Efficiency
Regional Schemes electric or gas hot Regional Vic: Certificates
water systems. $800-$2350

Whitegoods No Interest Loan Low income earners High efficiency Interest free Click here
appliance Scheme whitegoods loans $800-
rebate including washing $1200
Victoria

Progress Loans
program machines, fridges, Loans $500-
Good Shepherd $3000
Buying Service

Energy Saver Discounts and Anyone can receive High Efficiency Commenced Variable List of participating Click here
Incentive offers available discounts & offers. products - 1 January 2009 discounts businesses
from participating Large retailers refrigerators, hot available on
businesses obliged to contribute water systems, website or phone
Part of lighting, insulation, Customer Call
Victorian to energy efficiency
measures by double glazing, Centre on 136 186.
Energy heating, shower
Efficiency acquiring and
surrendering Victorian heads
Target (VEET)
energy efficiency
certificates (VEECs)

Solar Water Rebate Private residential. Solar or heat pump Commenced $500 for natural Application form Click here
West

Aust
ralia

Heater Subsidy New and existing hot water system. 1 June 2005 until gas boosted available on
ern

homes. June 2013 solar website

$700 for LP gas
boosted solar

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 Government Rebate/ Policy/ Participant Eligible/ Duration/ Rebate/ Additional Further
Scheme Rebate Eligibility/ Included introduction grant Information information
Name Requirements Systems amount
Regional Incentives Households, Energy efficient Commenced Giveaways (light Information Click here
Energy including give- businesses, other products eg. December 2006 bulbs); fridges, available from
Efficiency aways, rebates, to organisations in off- compact fluorescent until 30 June 2010. freezers, air specific shires
Program reduced energy grid areas in specific light bulbs, fridges, conditioners - (refer to website)
use- administered shires freezers, insulation, $100-$150; or Energy Smart
by SEDO air conditioners, insulation – up to Line on 1300 658
controllers, energy $400; 158.
audits controllers- up to
$50

Energy Smart Improved energy Households Reduce energy use. N/A. Grants can Click here
Homes practice and use Businesses Energy be utilised
Energy Smart management plans through other
Government for business and programs
Businesses Departments government
Energy Smart departments,
Government energy smart
directory

Last updated 16 March 2010

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