Solar Homes program
John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (14:48): Last week I had the opportunity to join the Minister for Energy and Resources in the other place Minister D’Ambrosio in my community of St Kilda East, and that is where I met Shane. Shane is transitioning his home to be all electric, and he is already seeing the savings. The Solar Homes program is a $1.3 billion program that began in August 2018, and its hot water rebate is one of the three main offers. From the $1400 solar rebate program and the $8800 interest-free solar battery loan, more than 20,000 Victorian households have already installed hot water heat pumps through the program. It was great to join the minister to celebrate this milestone. I want my community of Southern Metro to know that the program is offering eligible households a rebate of $1000 towards the installation of a heat pump or solar hot-water system. I know firsthand how good these are – my house has a solar hot-water service, and the savings are real. To find out more, visit solar.vic.gov.au.