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Solar Battery Rebates For Homes Canberra

The ACT government currently has the Next Generation Energy Storage program. However, the program has already reached its target of 5,000 batteries in Canberra homes and businesses – and is no longer accepting rebate applications.



Home Energy Support

But if you are considering installing energy-efficient equipment, starting from July 1, 2023, the Home Energy Support offers rebates of up to $5,000 for eligible households.

To be eligible for this scheme, you must be:

• A resident of the ACT
• An owner and resident of the home where the product will be installed.
• Holds an Australian Government Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card, or Australian Government Health Care Card.
• Participated in a free online Everyday Climate Choices workshop so you can be guided in making informed decisions.
• Your property must have an Unimproved Value (UV) at or below the following thresholds:
• For freestanding homes, units, and dual occupancies, the UV should be $750,000 or lower at the time of application in any year from 2022. 
• For unit titled freestanding properties, this is determined based on the unit entitlement percentage.
• For unit titled multi-story apartments, the UV should be $300,000 or lower in any year from 2022.

With this program, eligible homeowners will be qualified for:

• One rebate of 50% of the entire installation cost, up to a maximum rebate of $2,500 for rooftop solar
• One rebate of 50% of the entire installation cost, up to a maximum rebate of $2,500 for 
• reverse cycle heating and cooling
• hot water heat pumps
• electric stove tops and ovens
• ceiling insulation



Sustainable Household Scheme

Starting July 1, 2023, eligible households can borrow up to $15,000 to improve their home’s energy efficiency through the Sustainable Household Scheme. This loan has a repayment period of up to 10 years with zero interest, upfront costs, or fees involved.

To be eligible for this scheme, you must be:

• A resident, homeowner, or community group in the ACT
• You must also meet the scheme's eligibility criteria and Brighte's lending criteria that includes a free one hour live workshop.

If you are eligible, you can use your loan to buy energy-efficient products such as:

• Properties with an unimproved value (UV) of $750,000 or less in 2022 qualify for all the products offered within the scheme, except for solar.

To be eligible for solar installations through the scheme:

• The unimproved value (UV) of your property in 2022 must be $450,000 or below.



Unit titled properties

• Units that have an unimproved value of $300,000 or less in 2022 will qualify for all the products offered within the scheme.
• For further information on eligibility, please refer to the Scheme Guidelines.



Home Energy Support Program (HESP)

The Health Care Card is now recognised as an eligible concession card. Individuals with Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card, or Health Care Card are eligible for: 

• A 50% rebate, capped at $2,500, for installing rooftop solar. 
• Additionally, they can receive another 50% rebate, up to $2,500, for installing energy-efficient products. These incentives can be combined with a loan of up to $10,000.
• The unimproved value (UV) eligibility thresholds for both categories A and B in the HESP are set at or below $750,000 for non-unit properties and $300,000 for units in the year 2022.

To be eligible for a rebate starting July 1, 2023, you must fulfil the following requirements:

• your property's unimproved value (UV) must be $450,000 or less (for non-unit properties) in 2022, or 
• you hold a Pensioner Concession Card, Department of Veterans' Affairs Gold Card, or Health Care Card with a UV of $750,000 or below (for non-unit properties) to qualify for the Home Energy Support Program.



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