Elsa Evers 12/1/26 Elsa Evers 12/1/26

The appliance upgrades making home life cheaper

The diversity of households participating in the pilot ranges from apartments to renters, families to retirees, and old homes to brand new ones. But they have one thing in common, and that’s reduced emissions and bills since going electric. Meet some householders taking part in the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot and learn about what they’ve done.

Elsa Evers 23/12/25 Elsa Evers 23/12/25

Pilot lessons from the first sixty homes

The second Lessons Learnt Report details insights discovered from Stage 1 of the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot. The focus is on customer engagement, installation processes, technology deployment, and supply chain management.

Elsa Evers 15/12/25 Elsa Evers 15/12/25

The tradies at the frontline

The pilot is being delivered by 11 installers with diverse expertise, including hot water specialists, level 2 electricians, and solar and battery companies with experience designing smart, whole-house systems that maximise solar and storage while minimising bills.

Elsa Evers 31/10/25 Elsa Evers 31/10/25

All systems go! (plus, there's still time to join)

Elsa Evers 19/8/25 Elsa Evers 19/8/25

Real-world lessons from Australia’s first community-led electrification pilot

The Electrify 2515 Community Pilot has successfully completed the initial phase, marking a major achievement for the community. Sixty households have taken part and upgraded their homes to smart, efficient electric appliances.

Elsa Evers 1/8/25 Elsa Evers 1/8/25

Live in a flat? Switch on solar and save

Do you live in an apartment or strata building? New laws and initiatives are making it easier to get access to solar and the benefits of home electrification.

Elsa Evers 21/7/25 Elsa Evers 21/7/25

Webinar: Electrifying apartments

Live in an apartment? Join Brent Clark from Watt Block for a practical webinar on how apartment residents can access solar, heat pumps, batteries and EV charging.

Elsa Evers 4/3/25 Elsa Evers 4/3/25

Couple electrify old cottage

Tosca and Billy recently bought a new house in Thirroul. They’re eager to upgrade their cottage, so they were chuffed to be selected as one of the first 60 participants in the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot.

Elsa Evers 4/3/25 Elsa Evers 4/3/25

Meet the early adopters

Thirroul residents Don and Christina were among the first 10 households to join the Electrify 2515 Community Pilot – a program designed to help homeowners reduce energy use and electricity bills. Having already made significant efforts to upgrade their home’s energy systems, they were excited to take part and received a fully subsidised smart energy device as part of the program.