Grants and loans for energy renovations

Funding for insulation, better heating and other improvements that reduce a building’s energy use. Some offers cover individual measures; others support a whole-building renovation.

Funding opportunities (4)

Grants and tax incentives

Solar Homes hot water rebate

Solar VictoriaRebate

Homeowners living in their property in Victoria can get up to AUD 1,000 towards an eligible replacement heat-pump or solar hot-water system, or up to AUD 1,400 for an eligible locally made model.

Community Energy Upgrades Fund

Department of Industry, Science and ResourcesGrant25k–2.5m AUDclosed

Closed Australian grant round offering local governments AUD25,000–2.5 million for energy upgrades, covering up to 50% of eligible costs with cash matching.

Supercharged Solar for Renters

Queensland Treasury, Queensland Rural and Industry Development AuthorityQueenslandGrantup to 3.5k AUD

A rebate towards rooftop solar for eligible Queensland rental homes, paid to individual landlords living in Australia who meet the property, tenant-consent and lease conditions.

Loans and other finance

Home energy loan

Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaLoan4–50k AUD

Unsecured loans of A$4,000–50,000 for eligible home-energy upgrades, with discounted fixed or variable interest and a separate concession for eligible CommBank mortgage customers.