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Federal Government ends small scale off grid solar power rebate

The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) has closed the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program extension (RRPGP2) sub-programs to new pre­purchase applications (except from WA) effective from 8.30am (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Monday 22 June 2009 as the funding available has become fully committed.

All pre-purchase applications postmarked before this time will be assessed according to the relevant sub-program guidelines.  Pre-purchase applications postmarked after this time will be returned to the applicant with a note informing them the program has been closed.

As the industry has been aware for some time, the Renewable Remote Power Program has seen increasing demand. The program has a finite budget which is now fully committed. The number of recent applications has increased to the extent where it has not been possible to give advance notice of the closure.

RRPGP has considerable workload remaining with more than 1,100 approved applications waiting for installation.

RRPGP remains open for applications in Western Australia as that state has funds from the original program allocation remaining.

Further information is available at:

http://www.environment.gov.au/settlements/renewable/rrpgp/index.html

About Conergy
Since its founding in 1998, Hamburg-based Conergy AG has sold more than a gigawatt in renewable energy, making it one of the biggest suppliers of solar energy and other renewable energies, and a world leader in solar system integration. Of the one gigawatt in renewable energies, Conergy has installed more than 400 megawatts in its major projects, Of the total one gigawatt, 200 megawatts falls to its wind energy park projects and 800 to its globally marketed solar modules. Calculative one in ten modules worldwide was produced, sold or installed by Conergy. Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2005, the group pursues a global growth strategy, The company now produces, installs and designs solar power systems and wind turbines in around 15 countries. The Conergy Group is represented with its own branches on four continents.

Conergy Australia is a key player in the Australian renewable energy market, manufacturing and supplying high efficiency solar hot water, solar power and small wind power solutions. With an Australia-wide distribution network, state sales offices and warehousing in 4 key locations around the continent as well as in-house dedicated renewable energy engineers and sales teams, the company has become an important part of the Australian industry since it began operations here in 2005.

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