On this page Content components We have several initiatives to support you to reduce your energy bills and contribute to a more sustainable future.Free home energy assessments Free home energy assessments are now available for Boroondara residents. These commitment-free assessments, undertaken by a qualified expert, will help you understand how energy-efficient your home is and will support you to map out your journey to a more comfortable and energy-efficient home with confidence. This offer will run until 31 December 2026, or until the budget is exhausted.To read the eligibility requirements and book an assessment, visit our Solar Savers page.Energy upgrade subsidies Subsidies for energy upgrades are on hold due to high demand, and exhaustion of funds.If you have already submitted an enquiry, please be patient, a supplier from Solar Savers will get back to you as soon as possible. All enquiries received up until Tuesday 12 May will be eligible for the subsidy.Track your energy useYou can keep track of your energy use at home, work or school by using a home energy meter and a thermal imaging camera.Using these can help:reveal where heat is leaking into or out of your houseshow gaps in insulationfind appliances that are using a lot of energy.Borrow a home energy kitYou can borrow a home energy meter and a thermal imaging camera in a kit from our Libraries. Included in the kit:home energy meter (Power-Mate)thermal imaging cameracharging cableadaptoruser guide.Borrow a kit for android (USB-C)Borrow a kit for iPhone (iOS)Induction cookingInduction cooktops are an important step in moving to an all-electric home. Try induction cooking before purchasing by borrowing a portable induction cooktop from our libraries. Reserve an induction cooktop online.
