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Today the Victorian government announced a new activity (47) under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program. Eligible commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises will now have access to upfront deemed incentives of up to $34,000 to install solar systems from 30 to 200kW. This helps plug a policy gap and is…
The Australian government must focus on proven market mechanisms now in place to plug glaring policy gaps if we are to transform the energy sector to deliver the 2035 62-70% emissions reduction target announced last week, 18 September. Households and businesses will be left behind and opportunities lost to bring…
Bans on various gas appliances in homes and businesses will have a staggered commencement from 1 March 2027 along with new minimum standards for rental properties for gas appliances at end of life or lease, the Victorian government announced today. The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program and other financial support…
Late today the Victorian Parliament passed the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Energy Upgrades for the Future) Bill 2025 after a final reading and discussion in the Upper House. The Bill extends the Victorian Energy Upgrades program to 2045 from its current legislated end date of 2030. “This is the…
The returning federal Labor government today announced the new cabinet including returning Chris Bowen as Minister for Climate Change and Energy who will continue carriage of the $2.3 billion home batteries program, promised prior to the 3 May election to commence from 1 July 2025. “We congratulate the Labor government…
The Victorian Labor government today announced its Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program will provide incentives from early 2026 that will halve the cost of installing ceiling insulation from around $3,000 to $1,500 and save $400 a year on energy bills. This move is welcomed by the Energy Savings Industry Association…
Federal Labor this weekend announced it will provide battery incentives to households and businesses from 1 July 2025 by expanding the Small-scale Renewable Energy Target (SRES), if returned to power after the 3 May election. Up to 1.1 million batteries will be installed up to 2030 under the initiative. This…
The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Energy Upgrades for the Future) Bill 2025 read in Parliament today will extend the Victorian Energy Upgrades program to 2045. It will directly ease cost of living pressures for Victorians by reducing the cost of energy for homes and businesses and provide a long-term…
The Commonwealth government’s annual emissions projections report 2024 released this week highlighted that emissions from gas have increased from 2005 levels and transport emissions have increased. While we can celebrate the progress on renewables achieved through the Renewable Energy Target since 2001 and the Capacity Investment Scheme that will support…
The ESIA today welcomed the news that Victoria’s Energy Upgrades (VEU) program will be extended to 2045, with legislation due to be passed in 2025. Interim VEU targets for 2026-27 will be set following consultation due process commencing before 2024-year end. All while the broader VEU strategy review is under…
