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"The Australian federal government announced on Wednesday that it was investing
a further $120.3 million to fund energy upgrades across Victoria’s public and
community housing, helping to lower energy bills and create more comfortable
homes for over 8,000 households.
The new investment, provided under the federal government’s Social Housing
Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI), will fund upgrades like rooftop solar,
ceiling fans, energy efficient heating and cooling systems, hot water heat
pumps, electric cooktops, ceiling insulation, and draught sealing.
It is the second SHEPI investment the federal government has made in Victoria,
following an initial $142.2 million joint investment split with the state
government. Since the program was initially funded in 2023, overall investment
with the Victorian government has amounted to $263.7 million, enough to provide
energy upgrades to around 19,000 public and community housing properties.
“Delivering energy performance upgrades through the Social Housing Energy
Performance Initiative means that we share the benefit of cheaper energy bills
and more comfortable homes with a focus on equity as we power towards a net
zero future for Australia,” said Josh Wilson, federal assistant minister for
climate change and energy.
“Together with the Victorian Government, we are now investing $263.7 million to
expand the Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative in the state.
“At a time when cost of living pressures are front of mind for so many
Australians, everybody should have access to energy efficient appliances and
equipment that lower energy bills and make homes more comfortable for social
housing residents.”
The federal government hopes that SHEPI will eventually deliver upgrades to
more than 100,000 social housing properties across Australia."
Cheers,
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
