In Australia, no good deed goes unrewarded, particularly good deeds related to environmentally friendly home improvement.The Australian government, in order to promote greener homes, offers rebates that help residents offset the cost of making improvements to their homes that increase their energy efficiency, make better use of water resources or reduce greenhouse gas emissions, among other things. Rebates may vary from state to state and by municipality throughout Australia.Here's a few of the home improvement projects that may be eligible for a government rebate: The Solar Homes and Communities Plan provides rebates for certain households with incomes less than $100,000 per year to install solar panels for home energy. The subsidy comes nowhere near the cost of installing the panels, but can help folks save a little on the cost of undertaking this project Insulation rebates provide an added financial incentive for improving your home by installing more insulation. Insulation
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