Renewable Energy, Rebates and the Future

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Renewable Energy, Rebates and the Future
Brad Shone, Alternative Technology Association
Yea Sustainability Expo Saturday 19th April
2008
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Outline

• Hot water rebates
• Other water rebates
• Energy efficiency rebates
• Renewable energy rebates
• The future Feed-in tariffs

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Solar Hot Water - Existing

• Victorian Government Rebate
• 480 - 1500 depending on system
• Replacement of existing HWS (except elect)
• Adding panels to existing
• Commonwealth Gov Rebate
• Up to 1000
• Replacing electric w solar ONLY

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Solar Hot Water - Existing

• Renewable Energy Certificates
• Represents avoided GHG emissions
• On purchase of SHW system
• Calculated on the size of system
• Available for all replacements
• Only rebate for new homes
• Paid in lump sum upfront

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Solar Hot Water - New

• Victorian Rural and Regional Rebate
• Starts July 1st 2008
• Up to 2500
• Depending on system size
• Switch existing electric or gas HWS to solar
• Where Nat Gas exists, must be gas
• Available through manufacturers
• More information to follow

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Other Water Rebates

• Water Smart Gardens and Homes Rebate Scheme
• Rainwater tank connected to toilet laundry (Up
  to 1000)
• Greywater systems (500)
• Dual flush toilet (50)
• Water efficient showerhead (10 - 20)
• Home water audits (50 )
• Basket of goods (30 when you spend 100)
• Mulch, compost bins, shower timers, flow
  restrictors

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Energy Efficiency Rebates

• Ceiling insulation
• 30 of total cost (up to 300),
• concession card holders 50 (up to 500).
• Rental properties where tenants are concession
  card holders also eligible for 50
• Ceiling must previously not have been insulated
• VEET
• 10 reduction in household emissions by 2010
• Energy target set every 3 years

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VEET
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Renewable Energy Rebates

• Photovoltaic Rebate Program (PVRP)
• Federal government program
• Solar PV only
• 8 / Watt (maximum 8000)
• Equipment must be new
• Not eligible if you get RRPGP

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Renewable Energy Rebates

• Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP)
• Federal government program
• All renewables
• Must be off-grid (more than 1km or 30,000)
• Up to 50
• Generation equipment batteries, inverter, etc.

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What are Feed-in Tariffs?

• Higher rate paid for electricity fed into grid
• Designated source of generation, typically
  renewable energy
• Reduces payback to desirable levels
• Rewards micro-generation for true value
• Recognises benefits of technology

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Where are Feed-in Tariffs?

• Over 40 countries internationally
• First in the USA in 1978
• Denmark, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Greece,
  India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Latvia, Slovenia, The
  Netherlands, Brazil, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Cyprus
  and China
• South Australia, Qld, ACT Victoria?

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Design of a FiT

• Mandated at 60 cents per kWh
• Offered for 15 years
• Gross production metering
• 5 degression rate

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Whats happening in Aust

• SA and Qld scheme
• 44c for 20 years on excess electricity
• Useless
• ACT proposes a scheme
• 3.88 X retail for 20 years on gross generation
• Vic has introduced Stage 1
• Retailers to publish fair and reasonable price,
  terms and conditions
• Stage 2 in the pipeline

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References and Links

• Renewable Energy SHW
• www.sustainability.vic.gov.au
• RECs
• www.orer.gov.au
• Water
• www.ourwater.vic.gov.au
• VEET
• www.dpi.vic.gov.au

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References

• Feed-in Tariffs
• www.ata.org.au/feedintariffs
• www.dpi.vic.gov.au
• Other
• www.greenelectricitywatch.org.au
• www.ata.org.au

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THANK-YOU
More Information www.ata.org.au
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GreenPower

• Pay for someone else to do the work for you
• Electricity generated from clean, renewable
  energy sources.
• Sources include solar, wind, hydro, biomass, wave
  and landfill gas
• GreenPower refers to the national government
  accreditation scheme