Dr. Constable asks about the solar water heater subsidy scheme, including the total subsidy amounts, the number of subsidized purchases, and the subsidy rates. The answer provides the requested financial and quantity data for the years 2001-2005, and the subsidy rates as of June 1, 2005.

AnsweredQoN 350Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2005
Portfolio
Energy

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(b) how many solar water heater purchases were subsidised by these payments over the same period; and (c) what is the rate of subsidy payable to offset the costs of solar water heaters purchased under this scheme?
(c) what is the rate of subsidy payable to offset the costs of solar water heaters purchased under this scheme?
2002-03 - $181 182 2003-04 - $527 499 2004-05 - $1 278 571 (b) 2001-02 - 64 2002-03 - 380 2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
2003-04 - $527 499 2004-05 - $1 278 571 (b) 2001-02 - 64 2002-03 - 380 2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
2004-05 - $1 278 571 (b) 2001-02 - 64 2002-03 - 380 2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
(b) 2001-02 - 64 2002-03 - 380 2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
2002-03 - 380 2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
2003-04 - 1 310 2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
2004-05 - 2 737 (c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.
(c) As of 1 June 2005 - $500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes. $700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.

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Answered
14 September 2005
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
29 days
(a) 2001-02 - $31 400
2002-03 - $181 182
2003-04 - $527 499
2004-05 - $1 278 571
(b) 2001-02 - 64
2002-03 - 380
2003-04 - 1 310
2004-05 - 2 737
(c) As of 1 June 2005 -
$500 for natural gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes.
$700 for bottled LP gas-boosted solar water heaters on homes in areas without reticulated gas.

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