Alongside five other regional Victorian councils, Alpine Shire Council is supporting community members to find energy saving solutions for their homes.
The Goulburn Murray Solar Savers program is a regional offshoot of the successful Solar Savers program based out of Melbourne and offers individuals, families, and businesses across the Goulburn Murray region a curated list of installers, products, and rebates for suppliers of energy saving solutions.
The list has now expanded to include a greater number of installers and products, including solar PV, battery storage, hot water heat pumps, efficient reverse cycle heating and cooling systems, induction cooktops, EV chargers, insulation, draft proofing, and home energy assessments.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr Sarah Nicholas, welcomed this expansion of an already successful program.
"The Solar Savers program takes the guesswork out of finding fully vetted suppliers in the energy saving space," she said.
"Another real strength of this program is that community members can find assistance with finding eligible Victorian Government rebates and loans so that they can get a head start on saving energy across their homes."
Cr Nicholas also said that it's not just about saving energy.
"It's about the cost of living decreases that can be achieved by adopting housing efficiencies such as PV generation and storage, insulation, draft proofing, and installing lower energy using appliances," Cr Nicholas said.
"So jump on board!"
Alpine Shire Council is one of six participants in the Goulburn Murray Solar Savers program, alongside Greater Shepparton City Council, Indigo Shire Council, Mitchell Shire Council, Murrindindi Shire Council, and Strathbogie Shire Council.
Community members are encouraged to learn more about the Goulburn Murray Solar Savers program by visiting https://www.goulburnmurraysolarsavers.org.au/
Residents and business are encouraged to undertake their own due diligence processes before making their final purchase, by obtaining their own quote/s from additional suppliers.
Solar Victoria provides a list of reputable suppliers to consider approaching for additional quotes. Individuals will still be eligible to apply for the same rebates and subsidies if they choose to pursue a quote and installation with a supplier that is not part of the Solar Savers program.
Find the list on Solar Victoria's website: https://www.solar.vic.gov.au/