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VIC
Jun 2025

Vic gas appliance bans help homes and businesses save money and emissions sooner, 24 June 2025

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…

VIC
May 2025

VEU extension to 2045 Bill passed: a rock-solid signal for businesses to invest, 13 May 2025

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…

NAT
May 2025

New Labor Cabinet - batteries program from 1 July - now more longterm policy needed, 12 May 2025

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…

VIC
Apr 2025

VEU ceiling insulation incentive from early 2026 will half installation costs and save on household bills - 8 April 2025

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…

NAT
Apr 2025

Pre-election Labor commits to expand the SRES with batteries, 6 April 2025

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…

VIC
Mar 2025

VEU extension to 2045 Bill will ease cost of living pressures, 20 March 2025

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…

NAT
Nov 2024

Australia needs revamped SRES and ambitious electrification target as emissions from gas and transport increase, 29 Nov 2024

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…

VIC
Oct 2024

VEU to be extended to 2045 with interim 2026-27 targets, 9 Oct 2024

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…

VIC
Jun 2024

VEU can support minimum standards for rental homes and rooming houses, 4 June 2024

The VEU program is well placed to support the Victorian government’s proposed minimum standards for rental homes and rooming houses announced yesterday with consultation now under way. “This proposal is a major step that will open the door currently jammed for renters and vulnerable Victorians that live in very energy…

VIC
May 2024

VEU to get an electrification makeover with $5.9m strategic review, 7 May 2024

It’s excellent news that a $5.9 million strategic review of the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program in the Victorian budget released today has been committed to reset the scheme with an electrification focus to 2030 and likely beyond. “We congratulate the Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources, Climate Action and…

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