Rebates, schemes and home energy news
Plain-English explainers on government programs for solar, batteries, heat pumps and air conditioning — with links to the official source every time.
Rebate scams and pressure selling: how to protect yourself
How to spot misleading “government rebate” offers for solar, batteries, heat pumps and air conditioning, your cooling-off rights, and safe ways to get quotes.
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The ACT Sustainable Household Scheme: what you can finance
How the ACT’s zero-interest loans work for solar, batteries, heat pumps, reverse-cycle air conditioning and EV chargers, and what to check.
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Replacing gas heating with reverse-cycle air conditioning: incentives and tips
Switching from gas ducted heating to reverse-cycle air conditioning: running costs, incentives in Victoria, NSW and the ACT, and what to plan for.
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Multi-head split vs ducted air conditioning: which suits your home?
Comparing multi-head (multi-split) and ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning: cost, efficiency, installation and which incentives may apply.
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Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning: which government schemes help?
Government incentives that can reduce the cost of ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning in Australia, including VEU, NSW ESS, ACT loans and green loans.
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Victorian Energy Upgrades: discounts on heat pumps and reverse-cycle air conditioning
How the Victorian Energy Upgrades program discounts reverse-cycle air conditioning (ducted and split) and heat-pump hot water, and how to use it safely.
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Heat pump hot water rebates in Australia: federal and state
The incentives that can reduce the cost of heat-pump hot water: federal STCs, Victorian programs, NSW ESS and more — with official links.
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Solar Victoria’s Solar Homes rebate in 2026: who is eligible?
The Solar Homes solar PV rebate in 2026: the amount, the new income cap from 1 July 2026, how to apply through an authorised retailer and common mistakes.
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Solar STCs explained: how the “solar rebate” works
What small-scale technology certificates are, how they discount solar, why the discount reduces every year until 2030, and how to check your quote.
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NSW battery incentives: the PDRS and virtual power plants
How NSW’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme supports home batteries and VPP connection, how it stacks with the federal discount, and what to check.
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Battery rebate tiers: how they affect the size you should buy
Since 1 May 2026 the federal battery discount is tiered by capacity. Here’s what that means for choosing a battery size and avoiding oversizing.
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The Cheaper Home Batteries Program, explained
How the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount works, who can get it, how it appears on your quote and the questions to ask before you sign.
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