Electrify Your Home in Melbourne: Aircon, Hot Water, Solar Panel & Batteries (with Latest Rebates)

Moving your home from gas or legacy electric systems to a fully electric, efficient setup is becoming not just smart — but essential. At Greentastic, we help homeowners in Melbourne and throughout Victoria adopt air conditioners, hot water heat pumps, solar panels, and battery systems under government support programs, maximizing comfort, reducing bills, and reducing emissions.

In this post, we’ll cover:

  • What “home electrification” means
  • Key technologies: air conditioning, hot water heat pumps, solar & batteries
  • Latest rebate programs & eligibility in Victoria
  • Steps to electrify your home
  • Why partner with Greentastic

What Is Home Electrification?

Home electrification means replacing fossil-fuel-based appliances (gas heaters, gas hot water, inefficient electric resistance systems) with efficient, electric-based systems powered by renewable energy where possible. The goal: to rely on electricity — preferably clean — for heating, cooling, hot water, and other loads.

It aligns with Victoria’s policy direction: introducing stricter efficiency and electrification standards, such as requiring new homes from 2027 to be all-electric, and existing homes to replace gas hot water systems at end of life with efficient electric alternatives. Solar Victoria+2Solar Victoria+2

Core Technologies in Electrified Homes

Here are the main systems you’ll consider when electrifying:

1. Efficient Air Conditioning (Reverse Cycle / Multi-Split / Ducted)

Replacing older heaters or inefficient cooling systems with modern reverse-cycle air conditioners (split, multi-split, or ducted) gives you year-round heating + cooling.

  • Under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program, discounts are available for upgrading to VEU-approved reverse-cycle systems. Energy Essential Services Commission
  • Typical rebates/discounts (for example): replacing a ducted gas heater with a multi-split system of 1 × 10 kW outdoor unit can yield up to $2,940 in discount. Energy
  • For room-based reverse-cycle systems replacing electric resistance or gas heaters, rebates of up to $840 are possible. Energy
  • Key considerations: the new unit must be listed on the VEU Register of Products and installed by an accredited installer to create Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs). Essential Services Commission

2. Hot Water Heat Pumps & Solar Hot Water

Heating water is one of the largest energy uses in a home. Upgrading to efficient heat pump systems or solar hot water is a powerful step.

  • The Solar Victoria Hot Water Rebate provides up to $1,000 rebate, increasing to $1,400 if using eligible locally made products. Solar Victoria Solar Victoria
  • Under VEU’s hot water discounts, replacing inefficient electric or gas hot water systems with efficient heat pumps or solar-boosted systems qualifies for further discounts. Energy+1
  • Example discount values:
      • Replace inefficient electric hot water → heat pump: about $630 discount Energy
      • Replace inefficient electric → solar-boosted system: $910 discount Energy

3. Solar Panels (PV)

Solar panels generate clean electricity, reducing grid dependence and enabling you to power your electrified home more cheaply.

  • The Solar Victoria Solar Panel Rebate offers up to $1,400 discount on eligible solar PV system installations. Solar Victoria
  • Note: Solar Victoria is no longer accepting interest-free loans for battery systems (as of latest program updates) — focus is on rebates. Solar Victoria
  • From 1 January 2027, new homes must be all-electric. Solar Victoria

4. Solar Batteries / Storage

Adding battery storage allows you to store surplus solar energy for use during evening/night or grid outages.

  • In 2025, eligible households in Victoria can claim up to $2,950 rebate for approved battery systems.
  • Eligibility requires having an approved solar system and working with an authorised installer.

Latest Rebate & Policy Updates (2025)

  • The VEU program has been extended through 2045, giving long-term certainty for Victorian homeowners to invest in efficient upgrades.
  • The Premium Feed-in Tariff (PFIT), which allowed generous payments for exported solar, is being phased out. Many early solar adopters will move to lower industry tariffs.
  • The government is phasing out rebates for gas appliances. Incentives now favour electric appliances, aligning with net-zero emissions goals.
  • For hot water systems, the threshold for rebates has been raised for locally made systems. From 1 July, rebates will be up to $1,400 for eligible locally made heat pumps or solar hot water units.

How to Electrify Your Home with Greentastic: Step-by-Step

  1. Site Assessment & Energy Audit
    We inspect your roof, insulation, existing systems, power supply, and usage profile.
  2. System Design & Quotation
    We propose a mix of solar PV, battery, efficient air conditioner and a heat pump hot water system tailored to your home, factoring in rebate eligibility.
  3. Rebate Eligibility Check & Product Selection
    We ensure all selected systems are approved under VEU or Solar Victoria programs and handle the paperwork.
  4. Professional Installation & Commissioning
    Our accredited technicians install every component, test performance, and explain operation.
  5. Rebate Claim & Certificate Creation
    We submit all required documentation to ensure you receive the correct rebates (VEECs, Solar Victoria rebates, etc.)
  6. Ongoing Support & Monitoring
    We provide maintenance, performance monitoring, and support to keep your systems running optimally.

Benefits You’ll See (What Homeowners Report)

  • Lower energy bills — savings often 20–60% depending on what’s replaced
  • Comfort & control — year-round heating/cooling, better hot water reliability
  • Reduced emissions — clean energy replaces gas and inefficient electric load
  • Increased property value — energy-efficient homes are more attractive to buyers

Also, the Victorian government estimates that replacing gas space heaters with efficient reverse-cycle air conditioners can save up to $370 annually in operating costs. Energy

Areas We Serve in Melbourne / Victoria

We install across Melbourne and suburbs including (but not limited to):
Melbourne CBD, Dandenong, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Werribee, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Sunshine, Epping, Frankston, Narre Warren, Clayton, Box Hill, Glen Waverley, Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, and more.

If your suburb isn’t listed, reach out — we likely service your area too.

Why Choose Greentastic for Electrification?

  • We are trusted in Victoria with deep experience managing rebates and energy upgrades
  • We only use systems that are VEU / Solar Victoria approved
  • Transparent pricing — we show rebates & your out-of-pocket cost clearly
  • End-to-end service — from design to installation to rebate submission
  • Long-term support & warranty

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