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- Friday 11 February 2022 at 1:09 pm
Minister for Solar Homes Lily D’Ambrosio today announced a $12.6 million expansion of the Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades program, that will see 8,400 community housing properties receive new energy efficient reverse cycle air-conditioners.
Registered community housing organisations can apply for a grant of up to $1500 to upgrade their tenants existing heating with the reverse cycle air-conditioners.
The upgrades will help community housing tenants save up to $300 each year on heating costs while keeping them warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
In addition, upgrading the properties with energy efficient reverse cycle air-conditioners will help Victoria’s transition to a clean energy economy by lowering carbon emissions.
Supporting energy upgrades in community housing is the latest step in the Victorian Government’s $335 million Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades program, helping 250,000 low-income Victorian households transition to more efficient heating. This includes upgrades for 35,000 public, community and Aboriginal housing properties.
The program is part of the Government's $797 million Household Energy Savings Package that is helping Victorians cover the cost of their power bills and make homes more energy efficient.
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