Go electric and join thousands of households and businesses in Darebin investing in a cleaner, safer future while saving on your energy bills.
Check out the benefits below, plus what each upgrade can do for your business.
Cut operating costs
Whether it’s running your shop or office or providing heating and cooling to an industrial process, electric is the way to go. Energy is often one of the biggest overheads for businesses, but by installing rooftop solar and upgrading to efficient electric appliances, you can cut long-term operating costs and protect yourself from volatile gas and electricity prices. With larger roof spaces and higher daytime energy use, businesses often see even greater savings and benefits from solar compared with households.
Electrifying can have significant financial benefits. While there are many cost saving calculators for homes, business energy use varies much more widely and as a result can be more difficult to calculate.
- For smaller upgrades, discuss predicted savings with the sales representatives or consultants.
- For larger upgrades we recommend engaging an engineer or other suitable consultant to calculate the savings more accurately. You can find suitable experts at organisations such as the Energy Efficiency Council and the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity.
Create healthier, more productive workplaces
Gas systems for heating, cooking, and industrial processes can have health impacts, which businesses must consider under their occupational health and safety (OH&S) responsibilities.
Replacing gas appliances improves indoor air quality and helps maintain consistent temperatures, supporting employee wellbeing and customer comfort. A comfortable workplace can even boost productivity!
Lead the shift to renewable energy
Businesses have a key role in the transition to a zero-emissions economy. By electrifying and sourcing power from renewables, your organisation can demonstrate leadership on climate action, strengthen its reputation, and align with community and government expectations.
Upgrades that make sense for business
- Reverse cycle air conditioning: Efficient heating and cooling for large spaces.
- Insulation & draught proofing: Reduce overheads while improving comfort.
- Efficient hot water systems: Significant savings for cafés, restaurants, gyms and other high hot-water users.
- Solar PV systems: Maximise savings by matching daytime energy use with solar generation.
- Battery storage: Support resilience, manage peak demand charges, and provide backup during outages.
- Electric vehicle chargers: Support staff and fleet transition to EVs, reduce running costs.
- Induction cooktops: Healthier kitchens for hospitality businesses with lower energy bills.