Green Power Compass is a small, independent site for Victorian households working out how to move from gas to efficient electric appliances: hot water, heating and cooling, cooking, solar and batteries, and the bills that come with them.
It is written by a Melbourne home electrification specialist with more than 13 years in home improvement sales, most recently designing and quoting ducted and split reverse-cycle systems, heat pump hot water, solar and batteries across Melbourne’s south-east. The same questions come up at almost every kitchen table: what should I do first, will it actually be cheaper to run, is the rebate real, and what should I ask the installer? The guides and calculators here are the answers, written down.
How we write the guides
We draw on official sources such as Solar Victoria, the Victorian Energy Upgrades program and Energy.gov.au, manufacturers’ published specifications and installation manuals, and practical experience of what goes wrong on real installs. Rebates and rules change often, so we date the figures we quote and link to the official pages where you can check them.
We don’t publish sponsored posts or use affiliate links. Where we mention a business or product it is as an example, not a paid recommendation. Nothing here replaces advice from a licensed tradesperson who has seen your home.
A note about this domain
greenpowerco.com.au was previously used by The Green Power Company, an unrelated solar business. Green Power Compass has no connection with that company or any business that succeeded it, and is not affiliated with the GreenPower renewable energy accreditation program.