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Zero-interest loans in the Illawarra for energy-saving upgrades

June 17, 2026 7:23 am in by
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Eligible households in the Illawarra will be able to access zero-interest loans of up to $15,000 to install energy-saving and cost-cutting upgrades such as rooftop solar, household batteries, insulation, reverse-cycle air conditioning, switchboard upgrades, ceiling fans and draught-proofing.

From today, the Minns Labor Government’s $557 million Home Energy Saver program is available to help NSW families lower their power bills by making energy-saving upgrades more affordable.

Many NSW households are already saving money through rooftop solar, home batteries and efficient appliances – with just over half of all houses in the state equipped with solar and 13,000 new batteries being installed each month.

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