12 Aug 2007
The Victorian Government today introduced a rebate on insulation of up to $300, making it more attractive for Victorians to improve their home’s energy efficiency by implementing household insulation in ceilings.
Household insulation is the most cost effective form of energy efficiency1 in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Once installed, the insulation continually provides a reduction in household energy use – day after day – for the life of the home. Decreasing energy use in the home means that each household contributes less greenhouse gases, thereby minimising the impact
on climate change.
The new rebate means that the installation of insulation is now even more cost effective for Victorians. This, combined with the decrease in energy bills attributed to insulation, will make it hard for Victorians to pass up the opportunity to insulate their homes.
Ray Thompson, CSR Bradford Marketing Manager says: “By taking the one-off step of installing insulation, Victorians will enjoy the ongoing benefits of decreased household energy use, not to mention the savings associated with reduced energy bills. Once the insulation is installed, homeowners will reap the benefits day after day.”
Bradford’s Gold products make homes more comfortable and energy efficient. With insulation installed, homes can be kept up to 10 degrees warmer in winter and 7 degrees cooler in summer, while the reduced heating and cooling costs can amount to savings of as much as $300 per year2.
In addition, Bradford Gold products are accredited by the National Asthma Council Australia’s (NAC) ‘Sensitive Choice’ program as the insulation choice for asthma and allergy sufferers.
The rebate applies to the installed insulation cost and is 30% off the total cost (including GST) and up to $300. For concession card holders a rebate amount of 50% of the total cost (including GST) of the installed insulation will be available up to $500.
The introduction of insulation rebates now means that household insulation is even more affordable, making the decision to insulate an easy one for Victorians.
1 Enkvist, Per-Anders et al, 2007, ‘A cost curve for greenhouse gas reduction’, The McKinsey Quarterly