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A new Rewiring Australia and NAB project will investigate how finance could help households overcome the upfront cost of switching to electric appliances, solar and batteries.
Recent polling commissioned by the Climate Council found that 65% of Australians want support to purchase an electric vehicle, while more than 79% want help buying energy-efficient appliances and insulation and 75% want support to purchase home batteries. But making the switch at home can require thousands of dollars upfront, even when the technology can deliver lower energy bills over time.
That is the problem a new nine-month project from Rewiring Australia, in partnership with NAB, aims to tackle.
The Electrify 2515 pilot, which closed applications in July 2026, supported participating households to:
More than 500 homes are already participating across the 2515 postcode.
Along the way, the project has brought local trades and suppliers into the transition and generated real-world insights into what households need to electrify.
The success of Electrify 2515 created an opportunity to take the community approach next door.
In 2026, the pilot expanded into neighbouring Bulli (2516), bringing more households into the journey.
Bulli was a natural next step because there was strong interest from local residents and the community shares electricity infrastructure with the 2515 area.
Together, 2515 and 2516 are helping us understand how connected neighbourhoods can transition to clean, electric living.
Participating Bulli households could access support including:
Rewiring Australia is a non-profit organisation dedicated to representing the people, households and communities in the energy system. We empirically demonstrate and communicate the cost savings, emissions reductions, and energy system benefits of electrification.
Rewiring Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we live, meet and work and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Rewiring Australia is a member of Climate Action Network Australia.
Rewiring Australia is an Australian charity registered with the ACNC with Deductible Gift Recipient status (ABN 18 664 239 196). All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Contact us: electrify@rewiringaustralia.org
