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"A state and federally-funded effort to boost the energy efficiency and
performance of up to 5,000 public and community housing properties in
Australia’s capital has already installed hundreds of reverse cycle air
conditioners and 1,000 hot water heat pumps.
The Albanese and ACT governments said on Monday that the $35.2 million Social
Housing Energy Performance Initiative (SHEPI) partnership has so far provided
3,000 households with vital energy performance upgrades that will cut energy
bills and make homes more comfortable.
Backed by the Albanese government’s $800 million Federal SHEPI investment, the
ACT Home Energy Support Public and Community Housing Upgrades Program supports
the installation of ceiling insulation and replacement of existing gas
appliances with efficient electric alternatives.
So far, according to both governments, the ACT program has installed more than
250,000 square metres of insulation, over 700 reverse cycle air conditioners,
and 1,000 hot water heat pumps.
“This is making a real difference to the wellbeing of individuals and families,
not to mention easing cost of living pressure,” said Yvette Berry, ACT minister
for homes, homelessness, and new suburbs.
“Through the Social Housing Energy Performance Initiative, thousands of public
homes now have upgraded insulation, reverse cycle air conditioning and
efficient electric appliances.
“More than 3000 homes have already been improved under the Home Energy Support
Program, and between the ACT and Commonwealth Governments’ joint investment of
$35 million, we’re on track to upgrade up to 5,000 public and community housing
properties.”
Nationally, more than 9,500 social housing properties have received energy
performance upgrades through SHEPI partnerships, helping households to save
around $1,800 on their energy bills each year.
When the federal government’s $800 million SHEPI investment and contributions
from states and territories are all spent by 2029, the program is expected to
provide up to 100,000 social housing properties across the country with energy
performance upgrades."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
