Renewable Remote Power Generation Program (RRPGP)

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The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program has closed to all new applications.

From Monday 22 June 2009, pre-purchase applications for the Renewable Remote Power Generation Program closed in all states of Australia except Western Australia. The program closed in Western Australia on 17 December 2009.

For applicants who have received pre-purchase approval, please note that the deadline for rebate applications is provided on your pre-purchase approval letter.

Program achievements

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

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program has supported remote Australian homes, communities, not-for-profit organisations, businesses, governments and industry since 2001.

Program achievements include:

  • $300 million committed to renewable energy generation in remote and regional areas;
  • More than 9,000 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.

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What is RRPGP?

The Renewable Remote Power Generation Program provided financial support to increase the use of renewable generation in remote parts of Australia that relied on diesel and other fossil fuels for electricity supply.

RRPGP had two operational sub-programs:

  • The Residential and Medium-scale (RM) sub-program provided rebates for households, communities, not-for-profit, business, government and other organisations, to support the installation of renewable generation systems in areas which were not close to the electricity grid; and
  • The Renewable Energy Water Pumping (REWP) sub-program provided rebates for business, government and other incorporated organisations, to support the installation of renewable energy water pumping systems in areas which were not close to the electricity grid.