Discounts on ceiling insulation will be available to eligible households from early 2026, with the Victorian Government working to introduce the activity as a Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) initiative.
The investment will help Victorians save on energy costs while making homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer, helping households to save while delivering health benefits.
Almost 60% of homes in Victoria either have no ceiling insulation or are under-insulated, meaning many households could see significant energy bill savings of more than $400 per year on average and up to $850 on health cost savings per year by upgrading their insulation.
Targeted consultation on eligibility and program design started on 8 April 2025 and will continue through the year to ensure installations meet the highest safety and quality standards in Australia.
Subsidised Retrofit Insulation Installation Training and Certification
Introducing ceiling insulation under the VEU program will support existing and new jobs.
To prepare industry, eligible workers will have access to fully funded training and certification to support the safe introduction of retrofit ceiling insulation in Victorian homes under the VEU program.
Find out how you can enrol in the training and become a certified installer.
Consultation on proposed VEU insulation activity
A formal public consultation on the proposed VEU Insulation Activity through Engage Victoria closed on 18 August 2025.
Feedback was provided on the proposed activity design of the new ceiling insulation and associated technical requirements.
We are reviewing the feedback and will provide a formal written response in December 2025.
Targeted consultation will continue to ensure installations meet the highest safety and quality standards in Australia.
For more information, please see our Engage Victoria consultation.
Resources from our information session
An online session was held on Thursday 31 July to provide an update on the proposed ceiling insulation activity.
A recording of the webinar and the supporting materials can be found on our Engage Victoria Page.
More information
Solar Victoria will develop the initiative, building on its success in delivering rooftop solar, home batteries, and other energy-saving technologies. Solar Victoria has successfully supported more than 360,000 Victorian homes to upgrade to solar with a total of over 400,000 individual technology installations since 2018.
A dedicated team within Solar Victoria is building on its successful model of partnering with industry, unions, training organisations and safety regulators to develop safety and quality standards, audits and oversight. Solar Victoria’s Regulators’ Taskforce will ensure regulators are coordinating their oversight activities.
To support the program, the Victorian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Energy Efficiency Council. This partnership is focusing on educating, training, certifying, and expanding the insulation installer workforce.
Solar Victoria is also working closely with the Essential Services Commission — the regulator and administrator responsible for the Victorian Energy Upgrades program — as the new activity and supporting regulations are developed and implemented
See more about the range of household and business upgrades now available through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.
Page last updated: 17/11/25