The Rowville company is set to save up to $350,000 per year on power bills across its two sites.
Research points to energy-efficient homes being cheaper to manage, more comfortable and able to chase higher sale prices.
Two councillors have demanded a rethink as the plan waits for a new vote.
New laws will force landlords to make changes to reduce costs and emissions.
“Most people wouldn’t have had a clue that we were running off backup power.”
"Homeowners can very easily make their homes sustainable."
If councils in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs don’t act now to adapt to climate change risks, their infrastructure damage bill could hit as high as $300 million per year by 2050.
The improvements aim to fast-track Victoria’s clean energy workforce into thousands of new jobs.
“Apartments are the last bastion.”
Locals are questioning whether they are seeing enough benefits of one of Australia’s key exports.
With new models being released each year, the lifespan of a plug-in car continues to surpass what was once commonly believed.
The program would initially focus on delivering systems to state schools and childcare centres.
