Benefit
Lower Upfront Cost
The eligible STC value may be applied as a discount in your final installation quotation.
Eligible heat pump hot water systems may generate Small-scale Technology Certificates under the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
In many installations, the value of eligible STCs is assigned to the retailer and applied as an upfront discount in the system quotation.
The eligible STC value may be applied as a discount in your final installation quotation.
The installed heat pump model must meet applicable scheme requirements and be listed on the relevant approved register.
Certificate eligibility and quantity depend on the product, installation location and applicable scheme rules.
Small-scale Technology Certificates, commonly called STCs, form part of the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Eligible renewable-energy systems can create certificates based on the amount of renewable energy they are expected to produce or the electricity they are expected to displace.
Eligible solar water heaters and air-source heat pump water heaters may participate when the specific model and installation satisfy the applicable scheme requirements.
An STC is not normally paid to the homeowner as a separate government cash payment. In many cases, the certificates are assigned to the retailer in exchange for an upfront discount.
Our team checks the product and installation information before confirming the applicable incentive in your quotation.
Choose a heat pump hot water model that satisfies the applicable product and scheme requirements.
Your location, product model and installation circumstances are reviewed to determine eligibility.
The applicable certificate quantity and current value are used to calculate the potential discount.
Where applicable, the STC benefit is shown as an upfront reduction in the final installation quotation.
Eligibility must be checked for each installation. The following factors commonly need to be confirmed before the incentive can be included.
STCs, Solar Victoria rebates and Victorian Energy Upgrades discounts are separate programs. Eligibility must be checked for each one.
A potential upfront discount connected with eligible renewable energy systems under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Eligible Victorian households may qualify for a hot-water rebate when program, property, customer and product requirements are met.
Eligible system replacements may also qualify for a VEU hot-water discount through an appropriately authorised provider.
No. STCs form part of a federal renewable-energy scheme. Solar Victoria hot-water rebates are provided through a separate Victorian Government program with separate eligibility criteria.
In many cases, the customer assigns eligible STCs to the retailer or another registered party. The value is then reflected as an upfront discount rather than a separate cash payment.
No. The exact product model and installation must satisfy the applicable scheme requirements. Product eligibility should be confirmed before installation.
The final value may be affected by the certificate quantity, current certificate market value, installation timing and applicable program rules.
Different incentives may be available for the same installation, but each program has separate eligibility and calculation rules. Your quotation should identify the incentives included.
Send us your postcode and current hot-water-system details. Our team will help you understand the available product and incentive options.
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