Government-Backed Rebates. Clear Pricing. Local Teams.
Smart Upgrades helps homeowners and businesses cut energy bills with approved, government-backed energy upgrades—delivered with fixed pricing, real rebates, and zero sales pressure.
Where you’re located determines which rebate schemes apply. Here’s exactly how it works.
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Smart Upgrades Office
Smart Upgrades’ main office is based in Melbourne, where our local team manages customer support, system design, scheduling, and after-install care.
Supporting Customers Across VIC & NSW
From our Melbourne office, we support customers across:
Metro Melbourne & Victoria (VEU & STCs)
Metro Sydney & NSW (ESS & STCs)
No matter where your property is located, you get the same:
Transparent pricing
Clear rebate explanations
Professional installation standards
Ongoing support
Melbourne & Victoria
Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) + Federal STCs
If your property is in Melbourne or Metro Melbourne, you can access:
Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU)
VEU rebates apply to:
Heating and cooling upgrades
Heat pump hot water systems
Residential and commercial LED lighting (including outdoor lighting)
These rebates can be significant—up to $8,000 in some cases—especially when replacing old gas or inefficient systems.
Federal Government STCs
STCs are available Australia-wide and apply to:
Solar panels
Battery storage systems
STCs reduce the upfront cost of solar and battery installations and are applied directly to your quote—no chasing rebates later.
What this means for Melbourne customers: We design your system rebate-first, apply 100% of eligible VEU and STC incentives upfront, and show your final fixed price before you commit.
Sydney & New South Wales
NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) + Federal STCs
For properties across Metro Sydney, Smart Upgrades works under:
NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS)
ESS rebates apply to eligible energy-efficient upgrades such as:
High-efficiency heating and cooling
Hot water system upgrades
These rebates can be significant—up to $8,000 in some cases—especially when replacing old gas or inefficient systems.
Federal Government STCs
STCs are available Australia-wide and apply to:
Solar panels
Battery storage systems
STCs reduce the upfront cost of solar and battery installations and are applied directly to your quote—no chasing rebates later.
Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) – New South Wales
Serving North & South West NSW
If your property is located in New South Wales, you may be eligible for savings under the NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS).
Smart Upgrades helps homeowners and businesses across North NSW and South West NSW reduce energy costs by upgrading to approved, energy-efficient systems—with ESS incentives applied upfront.
Where ESS Applies in NSW
The ESS program is available across New South Wales, including key service areas such as:
North New South Wales
South West New South Wales
Greater and Metro Sydney regions within these zones
Eligibility depends on your property location and the type of system being upgraded. We confirm everything before providing a quote—no guesswork.
What ESS Can Help You Upgrade
ESS incentives may apply to:
High-efficiency heating and cooling systems
Hot water system upgrades
LED lighting (residential and commercial, including outdoor lighting)
Eligibility depends on your property location and the type of system being upgraded. We confirm everything before providing a quote—no guesswork.
ESS + Federal Rebates
In NSW:
ESS applies to energy-efficient upgrades (heating, cooling, hot water, lighting)
Federal STCs apply to solar panels and batteries
We clearly separate these schemes and show exact rebate amounts on your quote—no confusing overlaps, no vague “savings available”.
How Smart Upgrades Makes Rebates Simple
Most energy companies blur rebate schemes. We don’t.
VEU = Victoria only (heating, cooling, hot water, lighting)
Smart Upgrades helps Melbourne homeowners and businesses save on energy with government-backed upgrades, including VEU heating and cooling, solar panels, batteries, hot water systems, and LED lighting. Fixed pricing, licensed local installers, and real rebates.
