Victoria expands energy upgrade program to subsidize home ceiling insulation

The Victorian state government has expanded its energy upgrades scheme to cover ceiling insulation, offering discounts of up to $2,100 per household.

FTMQ Climate, written by our newsroom9 October 2026 at 01:020 views

The Victorian Labor government has expanded its energy upgrades program to include subsidies for home ceiling insulation, RenewEconomy reported on October 8, 2026. The expanded scheme provides discounts ranging between $1,500 and $2,100 on ceiling insulation installation costs. [1]

According to RenewEconomy, the new discounts cover up to half the cost of an average insulation installation. The rebate aims to lower energy bills for households across the Australian state. [1]

RenewEconomy reported that almost 60 per cent of Victorian homes currently have little or no ceiling insulation. This lack of insulation forces residents to spend more on heating in the winter and cooling in the summer. [1]

High-efficiency insulation is one of several technologies used to create zero-energy buildings. These structures balance their annual energy consumption through on-site or off-site renewable sources alongside efficient equipment like heat pumps and solar panels. [2]

The Victorian government expanded its energy upgrades program to cover ceiling insulation.
Discounts under the scheme range between $1,500 and $2,100 per household.
The rebates cover up to half the cost of an average installation.
Almost 60 per cent of homes in Victoria have little or no ceiling insulation.

Sources

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[1]State extends subsidy to ceiling insulation to help more households slash their energy billsRenewEconomy, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)

Background

[2]Zero-energy building on Wikipedia

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