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Thinking of investing in solar energy? Not only will you be helping save the planet, but you’ll also be able to save money on your energy bills. Depending on a number of factors, using solar energy in your home may make you eligible for a rebate on your installation fee that could save you thousands of dollars.
At Think Renewable, we get tonnes of questions every day about solar panel rebates, also known as STC rebates, so we’ve put together this list of questions and answers cover everything you need to know.
STC stands for Small-scale Technology Certificate. The Certificate equates to 1 megawatt hour of renewable electricity sourced from a small-scale system such as a solar panel.
As part of the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme, individuals and small businesses can receive financial incentives when they install solar panel systems.
This will vary considerably depending on where you live, your income, the capacity of your solar system and many other factors. However, in some cases, you may be eligible for up to 50% off the cost of your installation.
In most cases, claiming your solar rebate is straightforward and easy. However, there are a few things you need to ensure to make sure that you qualify.
If you tick all of those boxes, you can apply for the rebate through the Clean Energy Regulator by clicking on “Claiming Small Energy Certificates” and follow the prompts.
You’ll need to prove your eligibility, fill out the necessary compliance forms and join the REC Registry to finalise your application.
Alternatively, like all of our happy customers, you can allow Think Renewable to claim the rebate on your behalf and have the amount as a discount off of your solar systems cost!
There are many factors that contribute to the size of your rebate, but as a general rule, the more energy your solar panel system creates the bigger your rebate. Things like the average daylight hours in your state and the size of your solar panel will play a large part in the size of your rebate.
For example, if you have a 6kW panel in Perth (which has 8.8 hours of sunshine per day on average), the size of your rebate will be larger than if you have a 3kW panel in Victoria, which averages 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
There are also different rebates and rates available from state to state, which we will cover below.
The STC Rebate is available to all Australian homeowners and is not subject to any restrictions such as means testing. The only reason you may not qualify is if either the company who installed your solar panel or the solar panel itself is not CEC accredited.
While every state has rebates available, some states have additional incentives in addition to the Federal Government Rebate and alternatives.
Queensland
Victoria
Depending on a range of factors including income and the value of your home, you may or may not be eligible for some of these options.
Western Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
Northern Territory
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
With climate change progressing, the Australian government has a range of incentives for going solar. There’s never been a better time to invest in solar energy so you can help save the planet and cut back on your energy bills.
If you’re thinking about making the switch or you have any further questions about solar energy rebates that are not covered here, get in touch with the team at Think Renewable today!
Send us your details and a recent electricity bill by filling out the form below and we will make sure to get one of our energy experts to give you a call.
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