Get paid for your Air Conditioning upgrades

Boost your Sales by Accessing VEECs for Your Air Conditioning Installations

There has never been a better time to upgrade heating and cooling in Victoria. The Victorian Government has an ambitious plan - the Get off Gas Roadmap - to transform heating and cooling in Victorian homes and businesses.

With cashback for energy efficient reverse cycle air conditioning under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, retailers and installers can electrify gas heating, reduce electricity bills, and reduce prices for more residential and small business customers.

Getting Started 

Get paid for your air conditioning upgrades

  • For over 15 years, Green Energy Trading has been a leading environmental certificate agent creating certificates under national and state based renewable energy and energy efficiency schemes.

    We’ve built a bespoke certificate claim platform - Geo - and smart installer app – Onsite - to make claiming cashback and collecting evidence for solar, water heating and air conditioning upgrades simple.

    Our Client Services teams are experts in the eligibility and evidence requirements for STCs, VEECs and ESCs, so you know you can be confident that if it passes our checks, it’ll get approved by the regulator and your payment is secure.

  • Don’t settle for drawn out payment terms or wasting your time chasing up other agents for overdue payments. Managing cashflow is stressful enough.

    That’s why we promise to pay on time, every time.

    And we even go one step further, giving you greater control over your cashflow with flexible payment options for Solar and Water Heating claims – choose between Fast Track or Best Price.

  • With expert in house traders, we can offer Price Lock-Ins and registered Certificate trading for retailers and installers who want more options to take care of their own business.

    Our Environmental Certificate Trading Team is ready to trade registered STC, LGC, VEEC, ESC, PRC and ACCUs.

    Be sure to be transfer-ready by having the inventory registered and ready to trade in your relevant registry account.

If you’re looking for a reliable partner to support your air conditioning installation pipeline, turn to us

Get great support and flexible payment options for your Victorian heating and cooling upgrades.

We’re here to help you replace expensive gas and electric heating in homes and businesses across Victoria under the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

Victorian

Energy Upgrades

Which AC upgrades can I claim in Victoria?

How are VEECs calculated?

VEEC payments for each project varies depending on several factors.

  • Building type - Residential or Commercial,

  • Climate zone - based on the installation address post code,

  • Scenario - details of decommissioning and installation,

  • VEEC price - current price offer is $80.00

Get incentives by replacing gas, electric heating or installing a new system

Replacing gas heating

A 16kW premium ducted AC system replacing ducted gas in Metro Melbourne can expect to receive around 60 VEECs, or $4,800.00 cashback. You can also claim cashback for AC split systems replacing ducted gas.

A 6kW AC split system replacing a gas wall heater in Metro Melbourne can expect to receive around 16 VEECs, or $1,280.00 cashback

Replacing electric heating

A 16kW premium ducted AC system replacing an electric slab heater in Metro Melbourne can expect to receive around 106 VEECs, or $8,480.00 cashback.

You can also claim cashback for split system AC replacing an central electric heating system.

New installation

A new 6kW AC split system installed in a 2 year old home in Metro Melbourne, no existing heating replaced, can expect to receive around 3 VEECs, or $240.00 cashback

How much can you potentially get?

Scenario 1 - Health Clinic > Replacing Gas

Region – Metropolitan

Scenario – Replacing Ducted Gas Heater and Refrigerative Air Conditioner

Type – Ducted

Configuration – Single Split System

Heating Capacity - 18

Cooling Capacity - 16

Approx VEECs generated - 48

Estimated return - $3,840

Scenario 2 - Retail Store > Replacing Central Electric or slab heater

Region – Regional

Scenario – Replacing Central Electric Resistance Heater or Slab heater (no refrigerative air conditioner)

Type – Ducted

Configuration – Single Split System

Heating Capacity - 20

Cooling Capacity - 18

Approx VEECs generated - 76

Estimated return - $6,080

Scenario 3 - Church > No Decommissioning

Region – Metropolitan

Scenario – No Decommissioning

Type – Non-Ducted

Configuration – Single Split System

Heating Capacity - 9

Cooling Capacity - 8.5

Approx VEECs generated - 3

Estimated return - $240

The returns provided are estimates and are subject to change on a daily basis. It is not guaranteed that you will receive the estimated price at the time of your transaction.
Please consult with our team for more details.

Scenario 4 - School > Replacing Non-Ducter Gas Heater

Region – Regional

Scenario – Replacing Non-Ducter Gas Heater Only (No Refrigerative Cooler)

Type – Non-Ducted

Configuration – Single Split System

Heating Capacity - 6

Cooling Capacity - 5

Approx VEECs generated - 11

Estimated return - $880

Scenario 5 - Office > Replacing Non-Ducted Reverse Cycle AC

Region – Metropolitan

Scenario – Replacing Non-Ducter REverse Cycle Air Conditioner

Type – Non-Ducted

Configuration – Fixed

Heating Capacity - 9.6

Cooling Capacity - 8

Approx VEECs generated - 10

Estimated return - $800

Scenario 6 - Food Retail > Replacing Hard-Wired Electric Room Heater and Refrigerative AC

Region – Regional

Scenario – Replacing Hard-Wired Electric Room Heater and Refrigerative Air Conditioner

Type – Non-Ducted

Configuration – Single Split System

Heating Capacity - 16

Cooling Capacity - 14

Approx VEECs generated - 12

Estimated return - $960

Join over 75 installers

closing more jobs with AC incentives

Want more information before you get started?

What do you get by working with us?

We’ve been there
and done that

Your project will be managed by a team who’ve seen all types of AC Claims and dreams about compliance checks.

We have people who pick up your call

You don’t need to leave your phone on speaker while waiting for us to pick up the phone. We’ll pick up.

We’ve built a our own platform

You’ll work with a platform that helps you get the right paperwork without losing your mind.

Make cashback claims simple with our Platform

Geo - Your one-stop online claim platform

Keep your team happy and your business in the black with our easy-to-use platform.

Geo is open to all solar, water heater and air-conditioning retailers and installation businesses looking to make setting up and claiming cashback easy. If you do get stuck, we have 100% Australian-based phone support when you need it most.

Onsite - Your smart installer app

Let your installation team focus on their job, not paperwork

Smart integrations with Geo make smarter use of everyone’s time with simple scan, snap and sign tasks, not mountains of paperwork.

Never return to site for a missing customer signature again. Send the Customer and lead Installer agreements for electronic acceptance by SMS or email from Onsite anytime after the installation is finished. Or leave it to the Admin team to issue the agreements through Geo.

People, not bots, supporting you at every step

Get through the early days with our help.

We’ve got online training to get you set up to start your first job. If you get stuck out on site, or just getting your first claim through, our customer support team is just a phone call away.

Get up to speed and cash in faster with our dedicated customer support line.

Existing Geo client?

Get in touch and request your Geo account upgrade to access AC cashback.

Explore more opportunities for heating & cooling electrification in NSW

NSW

Energy Saver

If you are looking for energy efficiency incentives experts in NSW, our team at National Carbon Bank of Australia can help.

The NSW government introduced the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme in 2022. The PDRS is designed to incentivise installation of smart appliances that can ease the pressure on the grid at peak times.

Make your air conditioning offers to NSW residential and small business customers more attractive with ESCs + PRCs.

Meet the Team

  • Nathan Upson

    OPERATIONS TEAM LEADER - ENERGY EFICIENCY

    Nathan leads the energy efficiency client services team, supporting clients to understand and comply with requirements for air conditioning upgrade claims in Victoria.

    Nathan has a keen interest in the transition of Australia's energy consumption to a more sustainable and efficient place.

  • Ashley Chan

    CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER

    For the last couple of years, Ash has been dedicated to providing exceptional support and ensuring a smooth experience for all our clients.

    With a friendly and professional approach, he handles inquiries, assist with troubleshooting, and guides our clients through the submitting form processes, ensuring satisfaction at every step.

Still have unanswered questions? Speak to our team today

1300 077 784