The NSW Home Energy Saver Program is here

Written By Gui Dorf

Here's what it means for installers

The NSW Government has launched the Home Energy Saver Program, a new initiative designed to help households across NSW upgrade to more energy-efficient technology. For installers working in solar, batteries, HVAC and heat pumps, this is worth paying attention to.

What the program offers

Eligible NSW homeowners can access up to $4,000 in upfront discounts and up to $15,000 in interest-free financing to fund home energy upgrades. Multiple upgrades can be bundled into a single application, which makes the program particularly useful for customers considering more than one improvement at once.

Loan applications through finance partners Brighte and Plenti are already open. Discount applications are expected to follow.

Who can apply:

 To be eligible for a Home Energy Saver loan, your customers must:

  • Live in NSW

  • Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident

  • Have a combined taxable household income of up to $210,000

  • Own the property (owner-occupier or landlord)

  • Install an eligible technology under the program

What qualifies?

Eligible upgrades under the program include:

  • Reverse cycle air conditioners

  • Heat pump water heaters

  • Solar water heaters

  • Rooftop solar systems

  • Residential batteries

  • and more

Customers can bundle multiple upgrades into a single application, making it even easier to improve their home's energy performance.

Why Should you Join:

Getting accredited puts you in front of customers who are already looking to upgrade. It also means you can offer the program at the point of sale, a shorter path from quote to yes.

Ready to get started?

Installer accreditation

To participate in the program, installers need to meet the following requirements:

  • Be a NETCC Approved Seller

  • Hold a NSW Electrical Contractor's License

  • Be accredited through Brighte or Plenti

Where we come in

Once your customer has a loan approved, the certificate side of the job still needs to be handled correctly. NCBA can create certificates for any eligible activity under the program, making sure each upgrade is set up right and that the loan goes as far as it can across everything your customer is installing.

If you are already working with NCBA on other jobs, this is an extension of what we already do. If you are not, and you are picking up work through the Home Energy Saver Program, it is worth a conversation.

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