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Join COOLmob & become a COOL household! The benefits include:

COOL Family

•	A $10 home sustainability audit (free for concession card holders)
•	The energy audit (element of the sustainability audit) could help you save hundreds of dollars off your power bills every year and keep tonnes of CO₂out of the atmosphere
•	Receive a COOLmob energy saving kit with your audit
•	A bi-monthly e-newsletter
•	Invitations to COOLmob events - become part of a great community network!
•	Over 800 households in Darwin have already joined up!

Click here to join!

Solar Power Rebate Scheme

· The Solar Credits Scheme is a rebate scheme for installing PV panels. It replaces the old $8,000 solar rebate.

· Solar Credits Scheme is open to consumers and businesses alike

· Solar Credits Scheme is not means tested so all income levels are eligible.

· Solar Credits Scheme utilises the existing Renewable Energy Certificate (RECs) scheme but with an additional incentive.

· Major financial benefit: Receive 5 times the number of RECs for the first 1.5 kW of system capacity, redeemable as an upfront discount off the cost of your Solar PV system.

· If you received the $8,000 and 1 x REC’s rebate, you cannot receive the new Solar Credits Scheme 5 x REC’s rebate

You do not have to sell your REC’s to the company supplying your panels. You can choose not to sell them at all or to sell them to whichever buyer you choose.

Solar Power NT Bulk Buy

Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society and COOLmob want to support Darwin and Palmerston households to produce their own power through a bulk buy and installation of PV panels.

Eco-kinetics can install 1.5kWh Thin film or Monocrystalline PV panels for $2696. Larger systems are also available.

In order to secure the present NT Bulk Buy special price, households must fax or post their signed registration form to Eco-kinetics before 24th December 2009. To receive the form, register your interest on the Eco-kinetics web site www.eco-kinetics.com/nt-bbp.html . Eco-kinetics is installing within 100km radius of Darwin and Palmerston, and in Katherine and elsewhere in NT when possible.

For more information on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems click Green living info tab on COOLmob home page and read the fact sheets on Solar Power - Thin film verses Monocrystalline PV panels or visit the ANZSES web page at www.darwinpalmerstonpv.org

Solar Hot Water Rebate Information

There are 3 solar hot water rebates available for home owners to install solar hot water to replace electric.

1. $1600 Federal Government Rebate that is for solar hot water system. The Solar Hot Water Rebate is only available to people who have not previously received assistance to install ceiling insulation through the Home Insulation Program. www.environment.gov.au/energyefficiency/solarhotwater/

2. Renewable energy credits (REC’s) that you earn when you install solar hot water can be sold to Power Water or other buyers and the number you get depends on the size of the hot water system installed.
www.powerwater.com.au/environment/renewable_energy_products/solar_hot_water_rebate
3. NT Government rebate to strengthen roof to support solar hot water and plumbing work =$1000 OR
NT Government rebate for plumbing work only for solar hot water =$400

To apply for this rebate go to Power and Water or
http://www.powerwater.com.au/environment/renewable_energy_products/solar_hot_water_retrofit_rebate

Roof Insulation Rebate Information

There is a Federal Government Rebate of $1200 per home to have ceiling insulation installed in your home or rented property. If renters arrange the installation a letter of approval from their landlord is required. Go to

www.environment.gov.au/energyefficiency/insulation/index.html

For information on Federal Government Energy Efficient Homes Package Call Centre: 1800 808 571

Green Home Loans

After having a Home Sustainability Assessment you can apply for a 4 year interest free loan of $2,000-$10,000 to install PV panels or make other changes to your home that will reduce your energy consumption. Renters can apply for the loans to purchase more efficient electrical appliances.

http://www.environment.gov.au/greenloans/households/loans.html

NT Energy Smart Rebate scheme

NT households can claim up to $200 rebate for 50% of the purchase and installation costs of selected energy saving hardware under the Territory Government’s Energy Smart Rebate scheme.

Items available for rebate include power boards, energy efficient light globes, timers, power usage meters and fridge and freezer seals.

Go to http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/environment/rebates/energysmart/ or ring 1800 226 992 for more hardware information and application forms.

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