Trust is key: why home energy upgrades need more than rebates

AnVr/Getty Many Australian homes were not built to cope with a rapidly changing climate. Compared to new homes, established houses tend to consume – and waste – significant amounts of energy. That’s where home energy upgrade programs come in. These programs help households boost the energy efficiency of their houses while cutting power costs, emissions and grid demand. They are mainly run by state and federal governments, but community-led programs are multiplying across Australia. However,…