Our community housing properties should be affordable to rent as well as live in. In 2019 we installed solar power systems in fifteen BeyondHousing properties in Benalla, to help social housing tenants in the fight against rising energy costs.

The project was delivered with assistance from the Victorian Government, through Solar Victoria’s rebate scheme for community housing prThe project was delivered with assistance from the Victorian Government, through Solar Victoria’s rebate scheme for community housing providers, which provides a rebate for the installation of solar panel (PV) systems.

Installing solar panels is an important step in reducing living costs for our tenants whilst also contributing towards a reduction in our organisation’s carbon footprint. In 2019 Benalla had one of the highest rates of electricity disconnection in Victoria. We worked with local company Solargain Wangaratta, who are a Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved solar installer.

Funding Partners:

Solar Victoria

Installers:

Solargain Wangaratta