In Victoria, rainwater tanks for garden use (minimum of 600L capacity) attract a rebate of $150 and up to $1000 if the tank is connected to the toilet and laundry.
Green Loans is a new Australian Government initiative to help Australians tackle climate change. The Green Loans Program will assist Australian families to install solar, water saving, and energy efficient products.
Green Loans has two main components of support from the Australian Government:
access to a Green Loans subsidy provided to participating financial institutions to cover up to four years interest for borrowing of up to $10,000, to implement changes recommended in the assessment report.
Many households who take up a Home Sustainability Assessment may be interested in taking out a loan to undertake the home improvements suggested in the assessment report.
To assist these households, the Australian Government will lower the cost of finance by providing a loan subsidy to participating financial institutions.
