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The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program is closed to new applications except in Western Australia.

As of 8.30 am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday 22 June 2009, pre-purchase applications are no longer being accepted for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program.

All pre-purchase applications submitted to the relevant state program administrator prior to this will be assessed according to the program guidelines.

Please note this only affects pre-purchase applications. The deadline for rebate applications is provided on your pre-purchase approval letter.

Program achievements

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program has seen a significant increase in applications due to a dramatic rise in diesel prices in 2008.

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program has been supporting remote Australian homes, communities, not-for-profits, businesses, governments and industry since 2001.

Program achievements Australia-wide include:

$300 million committed to renewable energy generation in remote and regional areas;
More than 7,000 residential and medium-scale projects up to 20 kilowatts in size, almost half of which were approved in the last 18 months;
Residential and medium-scale projects plus renewable energy water pumps with a total power capacity of more than 10,600 kilowatts of solar, wind and micro-hydro which are estimated to save more than 24 million litres of diesel fuel each year;
Supporting 31 major projects with $52 million in funding, saving more than seven million litres of diesel fuel each year as well as other fossil fuels;
The installation of more than 170 renewable generation systems for Indigenous communities;
More than 1,100 applications in the pipeline, representing around six months work for industry; and
Support for industry training, accreditation, inspections, testing and standards development.

For more Information, please visit the website of the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts on http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/rrpgp/index.html

For those who already have pre-approval, below are the rebate application forms to claim the rebate once installation is complete:

Residential and Medium Scale Power Installations

Guidelines
Rebate Application (to claim rebate)

Remote Energy Rebate Water Pumping

Guidelines
Rebate Application (to claim rebate)

What are Renewable Energy Certificates?

Grid Connect Systems in Darwin

ANZSES (Australia and New Zealand Solar Energy Society) and COOLmob have initiated a bulk purchase scheme for grid-connected solar power systems in Darwin and Palmerston region. Eco-Kinetics' quote was accepted and they are taking registrations from interested people.

To register your interest go to their website www.eco-kinetics.com and click on the tab NT BBP. A general meeting was held for the public on 15th April 2009, and the auditorium which comfortable seats 350 people, was overflowing with interested residents. This is an exciting initiative for the region. Residents within a 100km radius of Palmerston can be part of this program. For those outside of the 100km radius, a mileage rate is charged for those kilometres above 100.