Solahart reassures NSW homeowners

Daily Telegraph
Saturday 17/4/2010 Page: 12
Solahart has moved to reassure NSW homeowners that the Federal Government's $1000 solar hot-water rebate for the replacement of an electric hot-water system is still available under the new Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme despite the home insulation program being put on hold. Solahart's national manager Stephen Cranch says Solahart is pleased the Federal Government is continuing its commitment to assist homeowners.

"Right now, NSW homeowners can still get $1300 back through federal and state government schemes when replacing an electric storage water heater with an environmentally friendly solar water heater," he says "These rebates are on top of the renewable energy certificates, which are currently worth over 51000 for a typical Solahart 300-litre system"

Demonstrating the growing demand for residential land from Penrith residents and builders, the first 33 lots at Delfin Lend Lease's new Jordan Springs community have been sold "off the plan" in less than two weeks. Another 18 lots have been sold to builders taking part in the community's first display village. Jordan Springs at Penrith is a 230ha community that will feature up to 2450 homes for 6500 residents upon completion The community will also include a village centre with specialty shops, an education precinct, sports fields, community resource hub with library and two lakes.

The new 5500 million master-planned community is located 5km from Penriths city centre on The Northern Rd. The strong interest in Jordan Springs stems from rising demand for land in the region and from familiarity with the work Delfin had done at the nearby Ropes Crossing community.