VICTORIASMARTWATER
Melbourne’s water businesses, City West Water, South East Water, Yarra Valley Water and Melbourne Water, together with the Victorian Government have established and jointly operate the Smart Water Fund. The Smart Water Fund was formed to encourage and support innovative development of water, biosolids recycling and water saving projects within the community.
RAINWATER TANK REBATES
SmartWater rebates for rainwater tanks are split into two core products:
Tank Rebate 1.
| • | $150 for a tank capacity of 600L or more |
| • | $300 for a tank capacity of 600L or more if connected to a toilet |
Tank Rebate 2.
| • | $500 for a tank 2,000L - 4,999L connected to a toilet or laundry |
| • | $900 for a tank 5,000L or greater connected to a toilet or laundry |
| • | $1,000 for a tank 5,000L or greater connected to a toilet and laundry |
Links:
SmartWater Brochure (PDF)
SmartWater Rebate Claim Form (PDF)
WHITEHORSE CITY COUNCIL
A flat rebate of $200 will be available for systems that are 600-litres and above.
In accordance with their rebate program, residents will be required to present a receipt of payment and a certificate of compliance/installation. The receipt needs to be itemised to include the size of the system and any connections that have been made, for example to the stormwater pipes. A compliance certificate from TANKLESS™ is needed to verify that the overflow piping from the system has been correctly connected to the stormwater pipes.
Links:
Whitehorse City Council Sustainability Program - Rainwater Tanks
Whitehorse City Council Rebate Claim Form (PDF)
NATIONAL
GREEN VOUCHERS FOR SCHOOLS
Under the Governments $489 million National Solar Schools Program, every school in Australia is eligible to apply for grants of up to $50,000 to install 2 kilowatt solar panels and a range of energy efficiency measures, such as:
| • | solar power systems |
| • | lighting upgrades |
| • | sky lights |
| • | shade awnings |
| • | solar hot water systems, and |
| • | rainwater tanks. |
This new program represents an additional Australian Government investment of $153 million, which will allow schools to choose the most effective way to meet their energy and water efficiency goals.
We expect this new program to be in place by 1 July 2008
Links:
Green Vouchers for Schools
Green Vouchers for Schools Registration
Green Vouchers for Schools Claim Form (XLS)
COMMUNITY WATER GRANTS
The Australian Government's Community Water Grants programme offers grants to help local community organisations save, recycle or improve the health of their local water resources.
Grants are available for projects related to:
| • | water saving and efficiency |
| • | water recycling |
| • | water treatment - improving surface and groundwater health. |
Round 3 - Closed and Allocated
Under Round 3 of Community Water Grants, 4661 projects will receive funding and are expected to save over 12,000 mega litres of water each year.
Round 4
The release of Round 4 is expected mid year 2008.
Links:
Community Water Grants Web Site
Victorian Round 3 Grant Recipients (PDF)
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Projects
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