Seven Ways To Retrofit Your Home Ephe had the pleasure of working with the Australian Financial Review to educate householders in a series of easy improvement options to reduce energy consumption, household costs and greenhouse gas emissions, while improving the year round comfort of your home. “The main benefit of the service is to create…
Mandatory Disclosure of Real Estate Listings Victoria is leading the way in plans for mandatory residential efficiency energy ratings in real estate listings with investment properties also requiring input from landlords. For more information, visit Tina Perinotto’s article via The Fifth Estate: More information
Greater Geelong Community Solar Program Geelong Sustainability’s Community Solar project has launched and is accepting registrations of interest. The program offers opportunities for both residential and commercial applicants and will be the largest community bulk-buy incentive among local councils. Important dates: 26 August 2021 – Geelong Small Business Festival: Solar and Battery Energy for Businesses…
Banyule Better Score Energy Efficiency Upgrade Program The Banyule City Council have released their second program to encourage households within the local council to make energy efficiency improvements to their homes. Important dates: 2 August 2021 – Applications open 30 June 2022 – Applications close (unless all funding is allocated prior) Applicants are notified of…
Bank of Australia The Bank of Australia have released a new home loan offer in November, 2020 for homeowners of energy efficient dwellings. Titled the Clean Energy Home Loan, BOA are offering a 0.40% home loan discount for properties that have a 7+ Star Rating via a Residential Efficiency Scorecard certificate. For more information, visit…
Incentives In Short – August, 2020 Save money on the installation of energy-efficient products, reduce your energy bill and help the environment by getting involved in Victorian Energy Upgrades. Lighting Save up to 80 per cent on your lighting costs by installing energy-saving lighting technology such as LEDs. That’s up to $16 per globe, per…