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The Dux SunPro is a hybrid system which combines the best features of the company's proven twin element electric water heater with Europe's leading solar technology.

Home owners who replace their electric hot water system with the SunPro system could be eligible to create up to 34 Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) under the Federal Government system.

RECs is a form of tradable currency, supported by the Federal Government as an incentive to reduce electricity consumption by the use of renewable energy sources such as solar.

Considering variables such as the current value of one REC on the open market, the RECs rating of SunPro represents an effective rebate of over a thousand dollars on the cost of installing the system.

In addition, installation of SunPro could also entitle the home owner to a further state government rebate.

In South Australia, for example, SunPro attracts a further rebate of $700.

"With rising energy costs, the various rebates and incentives on offer and with many local governments requiring more energy efficient housing, home owners need to consider their hot water options carefully," said Dux's manager of environmental products, Richard Taylor.

Mr Taylor says SunPro is also designed to generate considerable long-term savings for home owners.

"Solar hot water is one of the few household products that actually pays for itself due to the resulting substantial reduction in electricity bills," said Mr Taylor.

Studies show solar hot water systems also have a substantially lower impact on the environment than equivalent electric systems.

According to the Australian Greenhouse Office, electric hot water storage produces an average of 4.0 tonnes of greenhouse gases per year, while a solar-electric system produces about 1.8 tonnes.

Dux SunPro is designed and engineered to suit all Australian temperature extremes.

It is one of the few solar water heater systems sold in Australia with an optional installation for cold climates, designed to prevent the water in the solar collectors freezing and causing damage to the system.

Unlike most other solar hot water systems, Dux SunPro does not require a special tank. And because the Dux SunPro is a split system, only the slim solar panels appear on the roof, greatly enhancing the visual appeal of the Dux product.

Dux's hybrid technology means the solar components can be combined with either of the company's popular domestic electric hot water tanks, Proflo and Marathon.

Tanks suitable for the Dux solar system are available in three sizes - 250 litres, 315 litres and 400 litres - to suit different household needs.