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Victoria’s Heating & Cooling rebate program 2025 is now open for homeowners upgrading to energy-efficient multi-head split system air conditioners. Take advantage of the savings while improving your home’s comfort and energy performance this winter.
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Rinnai MON6H18B AC
• 7-year product warranty
• Starting from $3,999 GST
RINNAI 18kW Multi-Split With 4 Indoor Units
•2 x 2.5kW Ideal for small areas with < 20 m2
• 1 x 5kW ideal for medium areas with 20-40 m2
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• 1 x 5kW ideal for medium areas with 20-40 m2
• 1x 8kW Ideal for large/open areas >50 m2
Emerald Multi-Split AC
• 7-year product warranty
• Starting from $6,699 + GST
• Starting from $6,699 + GST
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• 4 X3.6kW
• 1x 5.4kW
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• 1x 5.4kW
• 1x 8.2kW
Emerald ACV180U MS
• 7-year product warranty
• Starting from $3,699 + GST
• Starting from $3,699 + GST
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Rinnai AC Mon6h18B
• 7-year product warranty
• Starting from $7,299 + GST
• Starting from $7,299 + GST
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Reduce your annual electricity bill by Over $800
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) is responsible for 59% of the total energy usage in Victorian homes. On average, homeowners in Victoria spend $800 annually on space heating, which represents over 33 percent of their total energy bills.
Replacing old and efficient air conditioning units with reverse cycle based split system air conditioners can slash the energy bills on heating and cooling by over 80 percent.
This substantial reduction in energy consumption has become increasingly achievable due to huge rebates offered on split system air conditioners under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
What Is Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) Program?
The rapid uptake of energy-efficient appliances, such as split system aircons, has led to a 2.8% reduction in total residential energy consumption in Victoria state between 2006 and 2020.
This reduction occurred despite a 2.8 percent increase in the Victorian population and a 26.8 percent increase in occupied residential buildings during the same period.
The reduction was made possible due to uptake of energy-efficiency upgrades under the VEU, the flagship scheme of the Victorian government.
VEU scheme is governed by Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act (VEET), 2007. The act came into effect on 1 January 2009. The VEU program aims to:
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Victorian households and businesses by providing discounted energy-efficiency appliances and equipment upgrades.
- Help Victorian in saving money on energy bills
- Promote development of energy-efficient technologies, generate employment and investment in energy efficiency market.
- Assist in meeting the state’s climate action targets of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (compared to 2005 levels) by 28-33 percent by 2025, 45-50 percent by 2030, 75-80 percent by 2035, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2045.
Insall Split System Air Conditioners Under VEU Rebate Scheme
Reverse cycle (split, multi-split and ducted) air conditioners (RCACs) fall under Activity 6 (Installing a high efficiency air-conditioner). VEU is a voluntary scheme in which interested Victorian homeowners and businesses can reach out to a VEU accredited business (installer) for Split system air-conditioner upgrades.
The accredited business will assess your eligibility criteria and offer a discounted split system air conditioner. The discounts are calculated and deducted from the retail prices of the split system air conditioners. Here are the factors that determine the applicable rebates and financial incentives:
- The price of VEEC (Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates) energy certificate price at the time of installation.
- Location of the installation (how far your home/business location is from the office address of the accredited installer)?
- Installation and labour costs.
- Administrative costs incurred during rebate processing.
- The specific split system air conditioner unit selected.
- Number of indoor units installed
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Which Split System Air Conditioner Are Eligible For VEU Rebates?
Currently, over 550 split system air conditioners from manufactures such as Carrier, Daikin, Emerald Energy, Fujitsu, Haier, Midea, Mitsubishi and Toshiba are listed under approved category of VEU program Product Registry maintained by ESC (Essential Services Commission).
A split system air conditioner is eligible for the Victoria government rebates under VEU program, if:
- It is listed in the VEU program product registry.
- It complies with the requirement of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Determination 2019.
- It meets performance requirements of the Activity 6 VEU program.
- In case of multi-split systems installation, all indoor units must be from the same original equipment manufacturer (OEM) as the outdoor unit.
- Global warming potential (GWP) of its refrigerant is less than 700.
- It is listed in the VEU program product registry.
- It complies with the requirement of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) Determination 2019.
- It meets performance requirements of the Activity 6 VEU program.
- In case of multi-split systems installation, all indoor units must be from the same original equipment manufacturer (OEM) as the outdoor unit.
- Global warming potential (GWP) of its refrigerant is less than 700.
Who's Eligible For Air Con Rebate in Victoria?
Homeowners and businesses in Victoria are entitled to a rebate of up to $8,000 for a split-system air conditioning system upgrade carried out under the VEU program. To qualify for this rebate, the following eligibility conditions must be met:
- The building construction must have been completed more than two years prior to the upgrade.
- The property must be located within the Victoria state
- The old HVAC unit must be connected to the building electrical circuit.
Rebates are also available to renters; however, they must negotiate terms with their property owners before proceeding with an air conditioning upgrade. Additionally, the applicants must meet the following conditions to qualify for the rebates:
- 1 ducted RCAC unit installation per residential premises.
- Maximum 5 ducted RCAC unit installations in a commercial premises. 5 ducted RCAC system installation is permitted if three out of five unit installation involves decommissioning of an existing space heating/cooling unit.
- Maximum 2 ducted RCAC unit installations per commercial premises not involving decommissioning.
- Maximum 5 non-ducted RCAC units per residential premises for installations involving decommissioning
- Maximum 3 non-ducted RCAC system per commercial premises for installations not involving decommissioning
- Maximum 3 non-ducted RCAC system per residential premises for installations not involving decommissioning
- Maximum 10 non-ducted RCAC units per commercial premises for installations involving decommissioning.
- The decommission of existing air conditioner must comply with the VEET act regulation and VEU program specifications.
- The split system air conditioner should be installed in accordance with VEET (Victorian Energy Efficiency Target) act regulations and VEU program specifications.
- The upgrade activity should meet provisions of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), the Electricity Safety Act 1998, Gas Safety Act 1997, Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), 2004 and the Building Act 1993.
- Plumbing work must be undertaken by a Victorian Building Authority (VBA) licensed/registered plumber.
- Electrical work must be conducted by an Energy Safe Victoria licensed electrician.
- Any activity involving the handling of refrigerants must be carried out by a professional holding the refrigerant handling licence issued by the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC).
In addition to the above conditions, the plumbers carrying out the split and/or multi split air conditioning unit upgrades must understand and comply with the relevant AS/NZS standards and best practices of decommissioning of old air conditioning units and replacing them with new split/multi split air conditioners.
They are also required to get familiar with Air Conditioning Residential Best Practice Guideline of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) and AS/NZS 5141:2018 standard. The standard specifies requirements for installation, commissioning, and maintenance of residential air conditioning units.
What air conditioning units are eligible for upgrade?
Under the activity 6 of the Victoria government run VEU rebate program, the following types of air conditioning systems are eligible to be replaced with non-ducted reverse cycle air conditioners and ducted reverse cycle air conditioners:
- Hard-wired resistance electric room heater: A heating unit which work on the principle of electric resistance/Joule heating. It is permanently connected to the building electric circuit.
- Central electric resistance ducted heater: It works on the same principle as the hard-wired resistance room heaters. The heat generated by the heating element is forced through a duct system and distributed to different rooms/spaces in a building.
- Hard-wired slab heater: As with the hard-wired resistance electric room heater, it is also permanently connected to the building electric circuit. The heating element of this unit is embedded into the building concrete slab, distributing heat uniformly through radiation.
- Ducted gas heater: Heat is generated by burning natural gas or LPG and distributed in the building through a ductwork.
- Non-ducted space gas heater: It is installed to heat a room/space. Heat generated by gas burner gets transferred to the space by natural convection and radiation.
- Refrigerative air conditioner: It works on vapour-compression refrigeration cycle and cools a space by transferring heat from indoor air to the outdoor air.
Max installations
In addition to eligible premises, the Essential Services Commission has set a maximum installation limit for these premises. The maximum number of RCAC system (ducted and non-ducted) installations eligible for government rebates under the VEU program is listed below:
- 1 ducted RCAC unit installation per residential premises.
- 5 ducted RCAC unit installations in a commercial premises. 5 ducted RCAC system installation is permitted if three out of five unit installation involves decommissioning of an existing space heating/cooling unit.
- 2 ducted RCAC unit installations per commercial premises not involving decommissioning.
- 5 non-ducted RCAC units per residential premises for installations involving decommissioning
- 3 non-ducted RCAC system per commercial premises for installations not involving decommissioning
- 3 non-ducted RCAC system per residential premises for installations not involving decommissioning
- 10 non-ducted RCAC units per commercial premises for installations involving decommissioning.
Advantages Of Split-System Air Conditioner Upgrade
Reverse cycle split system air conditioning units are the go-to choice for homeowners and businesses who are looking to cut back on their energy usage on space heating and cooling. Here are the advantages they offer over the traditional air conditioning systems:
- The energy efficiency ratio (EER) of reverse cycle air conditioners ranges from 3 to 6 — they are three to six times more energy efficient than conventional air conditioners. This higher energy-efficiency translates into huge savings. Average annual running cost of ducted ACs in a Victoria household is $600 to $1,200. The homeowner can achieve an annual savings of over $400 to $800 if the ducted ACs are replaced with split system air conditioners.
- Lower running and maintenance costs
- Lower carbon emissions
- Better indoor air quality
- Multi-split AC systems allow the user to set different temperatures in different rooms or zones, allowing flexibility in heating or cooling only where it is needed and reducing the energy waste.
- Faster cooling or heating compared to traditional HVAC units.
- Increase in property value
Estimated annual savings (in AUD) with reverse cycle split/multi split air conditioner:
| Home type | Heating demand (in kWh/year) | Estimated saving @ 9.4¢/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| Small Apartment | 6,000 | $570/year |
| Medium Home | 12,000 | $1,130/year |
| Large Family Home | 20,000 | $1,890/year |
How to pick a reverse cycle Ducted & split system air conditioner?
Victoria state government has listed (on the Register of Products page of Essential Services Commission) 748 reverse cycle air conditioners (single, multi and ducted) in the approved list of air conditioners under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
Since there are over 25 parameters to consider while selecting a reverse cycle air conditioner for your home or business, we have compiled the following pointers to help you choose a suitable reverse cycle air conditioner.
Type of reverse cycle air conditioner
Three types of reverse cycle air conditioner approved under the VEU program are:
a) Single split: Outdoor unit connected to an indoor unit. Best suited for air conditioning a single room
b) Multi split: Ideal for heating or cooling the whole house, as there are multiple indoor units (evaporator units) connected to a single outdoor unit (compressor + condenser). They offer room/space specific temperature control, lower installation cost and simpler installation than ducted air conditioners.
c) Ducted: The indoor units (air handlers) and ductwork are hidden, providing an aesthetically pleasing discreet appearance. However, ducted aircon systems are more complex to install and often require building modifications.
Product warranty
All air conditioners under the VEU program are covered by a minimum 5-year warranty. Review the warranty conditions and claiming process carefully.
Energy star rating
Look for a high energy star rating or Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER). The more stars, the greater the efficiency and the lower your running costs of the ducted and split system reverse cycle air conditioners.
Size
Read this size selection guide and discuss your space heating and cooling requirements with your installer. Also consider ceiling height, insulation, window size, and home/building orientation when picking an air conditioner of specific size (in Kw).
Noise
Consider the noise produced by the outdoor unit, especially if it’s near bedrooms or neighbours. Quieter reverse cycle air conditioners typically operate at 50 dB or less. Good airflow and clear space around the outdoor unit help reduce noise.
Switchboard upgrade
Some reverse cycle air conditioner will require the switchboard upgrade, speak to the installer beforehand.
Features
App control, Wi-Fi connectivity, and programmable timers.
Maintenance
Check the product manual for maintenance requirements and schedules. Some units need regular servicing by a licensed technician to maintain efficiency and warranty coverage.
When replacing gas ducted systems with reverse cycle air conditioners (RCACs) under Activity 6 of the Victorian Energy Upgrades Program, ESC recommends replacing existing ductwork and fittings to achieve the best performance from the newly installed RCAC.
Benefits For Homeowners
Our air conditioners are designed for maximum energy efficiency, meaning they require less power to cool your home. This translates into significantly lower utility bills, providing financial relief in the long term.
With advanced features like programmable thermostats and energy-saving modes, our air conditioners optimise cooling, ensuring you use energy smartly and economically.
By using air conditioners that harness renewable energy and boast high efficiency, you contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions, playing a vital role in combating climate change.
Our commitment to eco-friendly solutions extends to the materials and processes used in manufacturing our air conditioners, ensuring that you are investing in a product that aligns with a sustainable lifestyle.
Experience an evenly cooled home environment, no matter the outside temperatures. Our air conditioners are engineered to provide stable and consistent cooling, ensuring your comfort in all seasons.
Beyond just cooling, our units improve indoor air quality, filtering out pollutants and allergens, which is especially beneficial for households with children, elderly, or those with respiratory issues.
Designed for peaceful living, our air conditioners operate quietly, ensuring that your home remains a tranquil space without the disruption of noisy cooling equipment.