Everything you ever wanted to know about sustainability rebates
From Sanctuary magazine issue 9. Buy or subscribe.
By David Sparkes
Trying to navigate your way through the labyrinth of government rebates for sustainable living is simply mind numbing. Water tanks, insulation, solar power, solar hot water – each has its own set of policies. To make matters worse, not only do you have to investigate what the federal government is offering, but also your state government. It’s enough to make your head spin.
The federal government has made a laudable effort to cut through the jargon and explain things straightforwardly with www.LivingGreener.gov.au. That site, combined with the Alternative Technology Association (ATA) rebates page, has helped to make researching rebates online a lot easier.
But let’s face it, there’s nothing like a dumbed down, print-and-paper primer. So if you’re investigating installing solar power, solar hot water, insulation, tanks or a greywater system, this is the place to start.
