Solar Victoria’s Residential Electrification Grants program is the next step in boosting residential solar uptake and the transition to all-electric homes in Victoria.
These grants are now enabling innovative organisations, as approved providers, to deliver unique projects that embed renewable solar energy and energy efficient hot water products in Victorian homes at scale.
They will provide Victorians with more comfortable homes that comply with new 7-star building efficiency standards and are cheaper to heat and cool.
We are also supporting industry to meet new energy efficiency building standards through fully funded Renewable Homes Construction Training.
Projects funded
An assessment panel selected approved providers based on the innovation of their proposed projects and the benefits to Victorians, including their commitment to protecting consumers and their high standards in sales and marketing.
These projects will reduce the cost of energy bills for metro and regional Victorians, including vulnerable and low-income households, retirement home residents and first home buyers.
| Approved provider | Project |
|---|---|
| AusNet Electricity Services Pty Ltd | AusNet will upgrade gas appliances and install solar PV systems for vulnerable customers. The findings of this project will offer insights into electrification and affordability. |
| Next Generation Electrical | Next Generation Electrical is partnering with not-for-profit organisation mecwacare to deliver solar and energy efficient hot water upgrades for retirement residents. |
| Solahart Industries Pty Ltd | Solahart’s Smart Home Energy Project will provide solar PV solutions and energy-efficient hot water systems (heat pumps, solar thermal and the intelligent and innovative Solahart PowerStore®) to help Victorian homeowners reduce energy costs, maximise solar PV self-consumption and enhance grid resilience. |
| UPowr Pty Ltd | Upowr will deliver new all-electric, net zero energy homes with a +7-star energy efficiency rating in Melbourne. The project integrates the installation of solar panels into the construction process for all-electric homes. |
| Solargain PV Pty Ltd | Solargain, working with partners, will provide solar PV and energy-efficient hot water heat pump systems as a standard inclusion for first home buyers. |
| Henley Arch Pty Ltd | Henley Properties Group is targeting middle-income homes to be built with all electric options that would otherwise be outside of their budget reach. The project will make all-electric homes more accessible to more Victorians. |
Approved providers must:
- pass funding on to homeowners in full at the rebate value for solar panel (PV) rebates and hot water rebates (homeowners cannot claim these from Solar Victoria for installations completed with a Residential Electrification Grant)
- provide Solar Victoria their retail or rental prices before and after the funding amount has been applied, committing that they will pass the rebate amount on in full in a legal agreement with the homeowner
- install only solar panel (PV) and energy efficient hot water systems on our product lists
- be either Solar Victoria authorised retailers or installers, or engage Solar Victoria authorised retailers or installers.
Benefits and objectives
Residential Electrification Grants will directly benefit householders through reduced upfront costs and ongoing bill savings, and support Victoria’s transition towards electrification. They will make it easier for Victorians to access more affordable clean energy.
Program objectives are to:
- enable a new generation of innovative approved providers to discover unique ways of embedding renewable energy and energy efficient products in homes across Victoria at scale
- enable co-investment and innovation by empowering approved providers to leverage Solar Victoria rebates as a source of funding and an offering to their customers
- complement and support broader Victorian Government policies and objectives, including the Gas Substitution Roadmap and new 7 star building efficiency standards
- provide economic opportunities for Victorian businesses through providers that support local content and strengthen local supply chains.
We will regularly monitor and evaluate activities to ensure projects delivered meet their objectives.
Significant interest in innovative residential electrification grants program
Industry has expressed significant interest in Solar Victoria’s innovative Residential Electrification Grants program.
Solar Homes Program
Rebates that support Victorians to take control of their energy bills, tackle climate change and build a cleaner, renewable future.
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