Save energy in your home
Make your home more comfortable, affordable, and environmentally friendly by reducing your energy use.
There are many changes you can make to improve energy efficiency in your home and many of these solutions are no cost or low-cost.
Kingston Power Savers
The Kingston Power Savers program makes it easier to improve energy efficiency and lower energy bills, connecting you with trusted, vetted suppliers for a range of home and business energy upgrades, including:
- Split system heating and cooling
- Hot water heat pump systems
- Induction cooktops
- EV chargers
- Insulation
- Draught proofing
- Solar PV
- Batteries
- Home energy assessments
Whether you own your home, rent, live in an apartment, or run a small business, the program offers expert advice, reliable quotes, and guidance on accessing available rebates – all in one simple process, reducing the hassle and uncertainty of finding the right products or installers.
The online platform helps you explore upgrade options, compare suppliers, and manage paperwork more easily.
The Kingston Power Savers program is delivered by Solar Savers.
Get started
Borrow a home energy kit or induction cooktop
- Borrow a portable induction cooktop to try induction cooking before purchasing
- Use a thermal imaging camera to identify draughts and improve sealing
- Borrow a Power-Mate Lite to identify high-energy appliances in your home
Access these items via Council’s Library of Things
Get advice on sustainable building or renovating
- Book a free 10-minute online meeting with Council’s Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Officers for advice on retrofitting, renovating, or building energy-efficient homes.
- Access the YourHome.gov.au guide to understand how to build or renovate a sustainable, low-impact, and cost-effective home.
Tools to understand and save energy use
- Compare energy retailers and see if you can get a better deal with the Victorian Government’s independent comparison site Victorian Energy Compare. Eligible Victorian households may also be able to receive a one-off $100 Power Saving Bonus payment.
- Energy Assistance Program: A free phone service helping Victorians having trouble paying their energy bills. The program covers energy debt, getting the best offer, saving energy, and negotiating with energy companies.
- Understand how to read your energy bills and what common terms mean via this Victorian Government guide.
- Check out these tips from the Victorian Government on how you can save energy in the home and reduce emissions.
- To find out how to switch to renewable energy visit Green Power, a voluntary government-accredited program that enables your electricity provider to buy renewable energy on your household's or business's behalf.
- Explore the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program will support Australian households, businesses and community facilities by providing a discount on the upfront cost of typical small-scale battery systems.
- If you are renting, learn how to reduce energy bills with Solar Victoria - Information for renters or Renew’s Renters Guide to Sustainable Living.
Choose energy-efficient appliances