For Businesses
Commercial Electrification in Victoria
Build a practical roadmap from gas to efficient electric technology.
Commercial electrification involves transitioning suitable gas and inefficient energy systems to modern electric alternatives while coordinating solar, battery storage and future energy requirements.
For many businesses, electrification is best treated as a staged capital program rather than a single project.
What Can Be Included?
- Space heating and cooling
- Commercial hot water
- Gas appliance replacement
- Solar PV
- Commercial batteries
- Induction and electric cooking
- Refrigeration
- Process equipment
- EV charging
- Electrical infrastructure and switchboards
Start With the Site's Energy Profile
Electricity and Gas Consumption
Understanding current consumption establishes where energy is being used.
Existing Equipment
Age, condition, efficiency and remaining useful life can help determine upgrade priorities.
Site Operating Requirements
Energy requirements differ considerably between offices, warehouses, restaurants, accommodation and industrial facilities.
Electrical Capacity
Major electrification may require assessment of switchboards, phases, maximum demand or network capacity.
Solar Potential
Rooftop solar may offset a significant portion of new electric loads depending on the site's demand profile.
Battery Opportunity
Storage may help increase use of onsite solar or support other energy-management objectives.
Use Available Programs Where They Make Sense
The Victorian Energy Upgrades program offers businesses incentives across a range of technologies including heating and cooling, hot water, refrigeration and eligible custom projects.
Federal battery support may also apply to qualifying business installations connected to solar PV.
Source: https://www.energy.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/businesses
Build an Upgrade Sequence
We help you prioritise upgrades based on factors including:
- Equipment reaching end of life
- Operational savings opportunity
- Available incentives
- Emissions reduction
- Solar compatibility
- Capital budget
- Installation complexity
Start Planning Your Business Electrification
Contact Vision Environmental Solutions for a commercial energy assessment and staged electrification plan.
Start PlanningContent last reviewed 18 August 2026. Program rules, eligibility and discount values change — figures on this page are indicative and always confirmed during your assessment and written quotation.