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» Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are a financial incentive to encourage the installation of solar and heat pump water heaters under a Federal Government operated scheme. RECs are available for installations in every state of Australia, and can be combined with other State and Federal rebates. One REC is equivalent to a megawatt hour per year (MWh/yr) of electricity displaced by an eligible system. Solar and heat pump water heaters predominantly use 'clean' renewable energy to heat water, thereby displacing the use of electricity. Each solar or heat pump system is eligible for a different number of RECs, which relates to the systems' capacity, efficiency and installation location.

Enter your post code in the Rebate Register to find out how many RECs a Rheem solar or heat pump is eligible for at your home.

Remember, claiming your RECs is easy. At the time of installation, simply complete a REC assignment form with your plumber and return this to Rheem. With a current value of $36 per REC, most family sized systems will qualify for at least $1008.

Eligibility Criteria
  • RECs can only be created for solar and heat pump water heaters listed on the ORERs 'Register of Solar Water Heaters'. For solar and heat pump water heaters recently launched, Rheem will pay a financial benefit for these systems until they are published on the register.
  • Installations in new and existing homes are eligible
  • RECs can only be claimed by the owner of the solar or heat pump water heater
  • The country is divided into 4 zones, and the installation location of the water heater is eligible for the RECs indicated in this postcode zone
  • Like shares, RECs are a tradable commodity and such change in value. The current price Rheem pays is $36 per REC
  • As a registered agent, RECs can be claimed directly through Rheem. Contact Rheem on 132 552 to claim your REC entitlement
  • For more information on RECs, visit www.orer.gov.au

Payment

  • Payment is made by Rheem Australia Pty Ltd (for REC claims made directly to Rheem)
  • Payment is made by Cheque
  • Payment usually takes approximately 4 - 6 weeks