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Rainwater Tank Rebate
NSW
Government Climate Change Fund
The NSW Government’s $310
million Climate Change Fund has been established to help
businesses, households and government save energy and water.
Bega Valley Shire Council fully supports this water saving
initiative.
This new program is currently being developed. It will
total $310 million over five years and include:
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$100 million for energy and water efficient appliance
rebates (including hot water systems, insulation and
increasing the rainwater tank rebate up to a maximum of
$1500 and making it available across NSW)
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$100 million Recycling and Stormwater Harvesting Program
to assist in implementing the Sydney Recycled Water Grid
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$40 million Renewable Energy Development Fund for pilot
and demonstration projects, such as solar and geothermal
power stations
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$20 million School Energy Efficiency program, to upgrade
lighting and implement student-based energy efficiency
projects
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$30 million Public Facilities program, a competitive
grants fund for State and Local Government, educational and
other community facilities to seek support for energy and
water savings projects
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$20 million Rainwater Tanks in Schools program
The purpose of the rainwater tank rebate is to save water
by encouraging householders to install a tank to harvest
water to flush toilets and wash clothes. The rebate is
scaled so that the highest rebate of up to $1500 is
available for tanks which are connected to a toilet and
washing machine.
Rainwater Tank Rebate brochures and application forms are
available from Council’s Bega office or alternatively
residents can visit
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/rebates
for full details of the scheme.
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