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Saving energy at home

Reducing energy consumption can save both money and your environmental impact.
 

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Solar power

Installing solar panels lowers electricity bills and reduces reliance on the carbon-intensive electricity grid. Depending on your type of residence, a solar investment can also save you money.​

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Apartment buildings present particular challenges when installing solar. See Sustainable apartments for more information on rebates and resources available to support installing solar on your common roof.

Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program​​

The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program helps Victorians cut power bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Since 2009, the program ha​s supported over 2 million households to upgrade their appliances and equipment. Products include lighting, space heating and cooling, water heating, and draft sealing.

See Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU)​​Opens in new tab for more details.​​

our acknowledgement

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  • Aboriginal People Flag

The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. 

 

We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.