Local businesses are benefiting from government rebates and loans. With Council support, businesses have also completed projects that will be eligible for the temporary full expensing tax incentive.

Description

Council promotes Environmental Upgrade Finance (EUF) and provides advice on Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) and Federal Government carbon credit units (ACCUs) for energy efficiency projects.

Council also helps businesses utilise other government incentives (ATO Temporary full expensing) and Solar Victoria rebates. Tax incentives and VEECS typically reduce the simple payback period by 40% (from 5 to 3 yrs).

At least five Kingston businesses have accessed the $3,500 rebate and $5,000 interest free loan from Solar Victoria.

Environmental Upgrade Finance is a loan for any energy upgrade works on a non-residential building on rateable land - an is repaid via quarterly council rates.

Priority (high, medium, low)
High

Summary and contacts

Timeline

01/01/2022 → Continuous → 30/06/2030

Department

City Economy & Innovation
E-mail: info@kingston.vic.gov.au

Aim

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact persons

Anthony Thyriar
Zero Emissions Business Project Lead
Kingston City Council

Information updated 26/08/2025

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Priority (high, medium, low)

Sustainable Development Goals