5.1 Upgrades you can choose (overview)

5.1 Upgrades you can choose (overview)

Your Home Energy Saver discount can go towards approved energy saving upgrades for your home. Here is what is currently included in the program.

Heating, cooling and hot water

  • Heat pump water heater or solar (electric boosted) water heater, either replacing an electric storage, gas storage or gas instantaneous unit, or as a new installation.
  • Reverse cycle air conditioning
  • DC ceiling fans
  • Induction cooktop, replacing a gas cooktop

Solar and energy storage

  • Rooftop solar system
  • Residential battery
  • Switchboard upgrade. If your switchboard needs upgrading to support your chosen products, it is added as an accessory cost at your electrical and safety assessment.
  • Home electric vehicle charger, including Level 2 (AC) chargers and DC fast-charging modules up to 25kW.

Insulation and efficiency

  • Draught proofing for windows and doors. This is delivered as sealing work rather than chosen from a product list, priced per door, window or metre and confirmed at your electrical and safety assessment.
  • Ceiling insulation
  • Double glazed windows or doors. The supply and install of new double glazed windows, this will be priced at your electrical and safety assessment.

Home energy assessment

  • Home Energy Rating assessment - A qualified assessor visits your home and gives it an energy rating. You’ll find out where your home is losing energy and which upgrades will make the biggest difference to comfort and bills. Choose it together with at least one other upgrade. Your other upgrades wait until you have your results, so you can change them if the assessment points somewhere else.

Notes

  • Eligible households will receive a discount of up to $4,000 towards approved energy saving upgrades, with a minimum customer contribution of $200. You're either eligible for the discount or you're not, there are no partial amounts. The discount covers your chosen products up to $4,000: if they cost less than $4,000, it covers their cost, and if they cost more, you pay the difference.
  • Each upgrade product type has its own guide explaining what it is, how it works and what installation involves. See the category guides to explore.

Frequently asked questions

Can I choose more than one product?

Yes. You can choose as many eligible products as you like, there are no rules about which ones you can combine. Keep in mind you receive one discount of up to $4,000 in total, not $4,000 per product, so if your products cost more than $4,000 altogether, you pay the difference. We do offer suggestions on combinations that work well together. See Choosing what's right for your home.

Can I apply if I already have solar?

Yes. Having solar already doesn't stop you applying, you can choose from the other eligible product types.

Which upgrade saves the most?

It depends on your home and how you use energy. See Choosing what's right for your home for help thinking it through.