Changing your habits at home to use less energy reduces your impact on the environment and makes your home more comfortable, healthier, and cheaper to run. Simple things like closing doors to unused rooms, dressing for the weather, replacing old appliances with more energy-efficient ones, draught proofing, and installing insulation can make a big difference.
Get started by downloading Your Go Electric Planner ( PDF 672.01KB) to plan when to replace old appliances, so you're ready to switch to an energy-efficient, all-electric home powered by 100% renewable energy.
Other great ideas to help you save energy:
- Register with Solar Savers - a Council-supported initiative making it easy for Whitehorse residents and businesses to install high-quality, affordable solar panels, battery systems, heat pump hot water systems, and reverse cycle heating and cooling systems.
- Check if you're paying too much on your energy bills by visiting Victorian Energy Compare, the Victorian Government independent website to the best electricity, gas and solar offers.
- Use the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's (SEC) new Electric Home Planner to create a personalised plan to go all-electric. Get appliance suggestions, indicative costs, information about government rebates, and emissions reductions.
- Get a home energy assessment with a Residential Efficiency Scorecard by a government-accredited assessor to see how your home performs, and get personalised recommendations for upgrades.
- Learn about Victorian Government rebates for solar panels, batteries, heat pump and solar hot water at Solar Victoria's website.
- Explore Sustainability Victoria's website for tips on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and grants for communities and business.
- Visit the Renew's Getting Off Gas Toolkit for guidance on going all-electric and removing gas from your home.
- Check the Victorian Energy Upgrades website for discounts on eligible energy-efficient appliances and find accredited providers. Appliances include clothes dryers; fridges and freezers; heating and cooling; home energy assessments; hot water systems; insulation; lighting; and more.
