Small Business Energy Saver Program
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Call 1300 845 280

As a small business you can reduce your running costs and greenhouse gas emissions through the Small Business Energy Saver Program run by Sustainability Victoria in partnership with CVGA.

When upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment, the program provides small businesses with a discount that covers up to 85% of the full equipment and installation cost.
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We can work with you to identify which equipment in your business is eligible to be upgraded.

Who can apply

To be eligible, your small business must have:

• 1 to 19 employees (full-time equivalent)
• a commercial (non-residential) premises.

This program isn’t available for primary producers in agriculture.
If your small business operates out of rented or leased premises, you must first gain authorisation for installation activities at the premises.

Equipment upgrade

A range of equipment upgrades are eligible for the discount:

• Replacing inefficient electric hot water systems.
• Replacing inefficient gas hot water systems.
• Upgrading to efficient room reverse cycle air-conditioners.
• Installing energy-efficient refrigerator display cabinets.
• Installing energy-efficient fridges and freezers.
• Installing energy-efficient refrigeration and ventilation fans and motors.
• Installing water efficient pre-rinse spray valves.​

Upgrade examples

The exact amount that you will need to pay for an approved energy efficiency improvement will depend on the number and type of energy upgrades undertaken.
Illustrative examples include:

• save $4,000 in replacing your inefficient electric water heater with a more efficient electric heat pump water heater with an expected energy savings of $549 per year.     
• upgrading your air conditioning unit with a more efficient reverse cycle air-conditioner for $961 instead of $3,125.

Find out more

Feel free to either:

1. Fill in the Register your Interest form on this page
2. Email us on sbes@cvga.org.au
3. Leave a message on 1300 845 280

A CVGA Business Energy Officer will contact you shortly.

Prospective Authorised Providers

If you are interested in your business being a supplier or authorised provider for this program click here