Create an all-electric home with efficient electric heating, hot water and cooking
By replacing your gas heating, hot water and cooking with a modern, efficient electric option you can create an all-electric home powered completely by renewable energy.
Now with affordable solar systems and the improved efficiency of electric appliances, an all-electric home can often have lower energy bills than homes using gas, along with increased comfort, safety, and health benefits.
Research by the Climate Council shows that households in Melbourne can save up to $1,200 a year on energy bills by going all-electric and disconnecting from gas.
Let’s electrify everything
Be part of a clean energy future and start electrifying your home or business.
- Use the Go Electric Action Plan [ PDF, 199.4 KB] to prepare, and choose your next appliances.
- Borrow an induction cooktop from Yarra Libraries' new Library of Things to try out induction cooking at home.
Financial subsidies for concession card holders
Two pilot programs are providing financial subsidies for concession card holders to install energy upgrades to electrify, install solar and improve thermal comfort at home, for a limited time.
Getting started
- Read this factsheet [ PDF, 158.51 KB] to find out more on creating an all-electric home
- Estimate your bill savings and make a plan at maketheswitch.org.au
Appliances
Heating
- A split system, or reverse cycle air conditioner can both heat and cool your home. And it’s one of the most cost-effective and energy efficient heating or cooling systems.
- Read Renew’s useful guidance on choosing the right heating system
Hot water systems
- You could be eligible for a rebate of up to $1,000 to replace your old hot water heater with an approved type of electric or solar hot water system.
- Visit Solar Victoria to find out about solar hot water rebates. Eligible households can now claim both the solar PV and hot water rebates.
- Read Renew’s useful guidance on choosing an efficient electric hot water system to meet your needs.
Cooking
- Read Renew’s useful guide to induction cooktops.
Solar
In an energy efficient home, a large rooftop solar system can meet a large portion of your home energy needs. For some households, it’s beginning to make financial sense to use batteries to store excess solar energy for later use.
Learn more about solar batteries.
Renewable electricity
By choosing a 100% GreenPower plan from your electricity retailer, you can power your all-electric home with renewable energy with a smaller solar system, or even without solar.
Find out more about GreenPower.
Electric vehicles
With an electric vehicle charged by solar, you can power your transport with renewable electricity, without using fossil fuels. Or use a e-bike or e-scooter or car share instead!
See all-electric in action!
Two Clifton Hill townhouses achieved an exemplary sustainability standard through smart design and innovative construction practices.
They are largely self-sufficient, and all-electric, powered completely by renewable energy. Read their story or watch the video tour.
Electric home webinars
Our webinars cover a wide range of topics, see below:
- Zero Emissions Vehicle Subsidy - Information Session
- Let's electrify Yarra: Why create an all-electric home
- Let's electrify Yarra: How to create an all-electric home
- Let's electrify Yarra: Choosing a green electricity plan
- Mythbusting the all-electric home
- Yarra All-Electric Home - Follow Up Webinar
- Yarra All Electric Home Webinar