{"id":99691,"date":"2026-06-05T05:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/?p=99691"},"modified":"2026-06-04T16:03:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:33:34","slug":"solar-standards-for-renters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarquotes.com.au\/blog\/solar-standards-for-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Standards For Rentals Could Halve Energy Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IEEFA<\/p>\n

Australia has become a rooftop solar powerhouse, but millions of renters are still missing out on the technologies helping homeowners slash their energy bills \u2014 a gap which a new report<\/a> says could be closed through mandatory minimum energy-efficiency standards for rental properties.<\/p>\n

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) estimates most rental homes could cut energy bills by up to 50% through insulation, efficient electric appliances and rooftop solar, generating about $107 billion in energy bill savings by 2050.<\/p>\n

\"IEEFA

Cumulative energy bill savings from rental property upgrades, 2030\u20132050 (IEEFA modelling) Source: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).<\/p><\/div>\n

Why Are Renters Missing Out On Solar?<\/h2>\n

A long-running structural problem in the rental market known as the \u201csplit incentive\u201d means landlords pay for upgrades, while tenants pay the energy bills.<\/p>\n

That mismatch has left rental homes consistently lagging behind owner-occupied homes on insulation, efficient appliances and rooftop solar.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 30% of Australian households rent, and are generally locked out of home energy upgrades,\u201d said IEEFA energy finance analyst Jay Gordon.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Solar Incentives Deliver Limited Impact<\/h2>\n

Governments have spent years offering rebates and subsidy-style programs to encourage landlords to upgrade rental properties, but uptake has remained patchy.<\/p>\n

According to IEEFA, this is not surprising because lowering upfront costs does not change who benefits from lower energy bills.<\/p>\n

In short, carrots alone haven\u2019t been enough.<\/p>\n

Is It Time For The Stick Instead?<\/h2>\n

IEEFA argues that rebates and subsidies have failed to drive widespread upgrades in rental homes.<\/p>\n

Instead, governments may need to consider a stronger lever: minimum energy-efficiency standards that require rental properties to meet basic performance levels.<\/p>\n

Rather than relying on voluntary uptake, those standards would mandate improvements, while still allowing flexibility in how landlords comply.<\/p>\n

That could include insulation, draught sealing, rooftop solar, batteries, or replacing gas and inefficient electric appliances with efficient electric alternatives.<\/p>\n

Some jurisdictions have already begun introducing rental energy-efficiency standards. The ACT has adopted minimum insulation requirements<\/a> for rental properties, while Victoria is rolling out new standards<\/a> covering measures such as heating, cooling, insulation and draughtproofing. New South Wales is currently consulting<\/a> on similar proposals.<\/p>\n

Could Renters Benefit Even If Costs Pass Through?<\/h2>\n

The analysis also addresses concerns that landlords could pass upgrade costs on through higher rents.<\/p>\n

It finds that if upgrades are financed over 15 years at typical investor loan rates, energy bill savings could still outweigh repayment costs from day one.<\/p>\n

Nationally, the modelling shows a positive net present value of $24.8 billion to 2050 across the rental sector.<\/p>\n

\"IEEFA

Costs vs savings of rental property upgrades under a 15-year financing model (IEEFA modelling) Source: Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).<\/p><\/div>\n

Cutting Energy Bills For Everyone<\/h2>\n

Beyond household savings, upgrading rental properties could also deliver system-wide benefits.<\/p>\n

Most regions would see reduced peak electricity demand in both summer and winter, while replacing gas appliances with efficient electric alternatives would significantly cut gas use.<\/p>\n

In Victoria, electrification could slightly increase winter peak demand, but this would be offset by much larger reductions in gas consumption.<\/p>\n

Requiring Solar Upgrades For Renters<\/h2>\n

IEEFA says the findings highlight growing pressure on governments to find a more effective way of upgrading Australia’s rental housing stock.<\/p>\n

With renters making up a growing share of households, Australia\u2019s rental energy gap is unlikely to close without minimum standards, according to the analysis \u2014 shifting policy from encouraging upgrades to requiring them.<\/p>\n

For more on insulation, efficient electric appliances and rooftop solar, see SolarQuotes\u2019 guide to energy efficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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