New figures released today show that applications for the $8000 solar panel rebate have grown at significant levels since the Federal Budget.

We’ve seen record growth in the number of solar rebate applications lodged since the Government acted on budget night to better target the rebate to those earning less than $100,000.

An average of 522 applications have been lodged weekly since the budget – with 794 in one week alone. To put this in perspective, the current weekly average is:

• Higher than in any single week prior to the Budget, throughout this program’s history
• 150 applications per week higher than the average in the four weeks prior to the Budget; and
• Far beyond the average of 30 weekly applications at the time of the last Coalition Budget.

This confirms that the Government took the right step in bringing funds forward for this program and ensuring that they go to those Australian families that most need financial assistance to install solar systems in their homes.