Victorian Energy Upgrades program specifications
Energy consumers must be provided with a current copy of the following factsheet/s before agreeing to undertake an activity
The VEU program provides upfront discounts for the installation of commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic systems that are between 30 kilowatts (kW) to 200 kW in size.
The FAQ document below provide answers to common questions about the Commercial and Industrial Solar Activity (Part 47), including:
The FAQ document also provides example installation scenarios and whether they are eligible for discounts under the Part 47 Activity. These scenarios have been developed based on common installation queries received by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA).
The VEU has a pilot activity Part 46 Induction cooktop and freestanding combined induction cooking products.
Products under this activity must be listed on the Secretary’s list of eligible products to qualify for this activity. The department offered 2 separate tranches for stakeholders to submit a request for a new induction cooktop to be added to the approved product list.
These tranches are now closed, and the department is currently not accepting new product applications.
The department provided an update on the future of the induction cooktop activity in September 2025.
On 8 September 2025, the product list was amended a second time to include additional induction cooktop products. The induction cooktop product list has been updated below to reflect these changes.
The notice of product listing, as stipulated under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2018 and the induction cooktop product list can be found below.
The latest news, consultations and updates can be found on the Latest VEU news page.
Current new and revised activity consultations can be found on the Engage Victoria website on the Victorian Energy Upgrades page: Engage Victoria - Victorian Energy Upgrades.
Program specific documents can be found in the accredited provider portal.
The Essential Services Commission also provide updates, reports, reviews and data on the Essential Services Commission VEU website.
Historical program documents regarding consultation and research are listed below.
Engage Victoria website – new and revised activities consultation:
Page last updated: 12/02/26