Home Energy Rating (NatHERS)
The national source for new-home NatHERS ratings, existing-home ratings, accredited assessors and what a certificate means.
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A plain-English library of the government programs, regulators, consumer organisations and recognised industry bodies worth knowing. Use it to understand the rules, check claims and find the right evidence before you spend money.
Links and descriptions checked 2 September 2026Logos identify the source only. They do not imply endorsement, partnership or approval of Australian Energy Assessments.
Ratings and standards
Understand the rules before paying for advice
These are the national starting points for home energy ratings, NatHERS, appliance labels, sustainable design and the National Construction Code.
Your Home
A practical guide to designing, building or renovating a comfortable, efficient and climate-suitable Australian home.
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energy.gov.au
Plain information about household energy use, electrification, solar, batteries, rebates and lowering running costs.
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Energy Rating
Check appliance energy labels, running-cost information and minimum energy-performance requirements.
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Australian Building Codes Board
The official source for the National Construction Code and its residential energy-efficiency requirements.
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Check rebates, certificates and energy plans at the source
Program rules change. Use the responsible government or regulator page to confirm eligibility, approved products and the current process before signing a quote.
Clean Energy Regulator
Official rules for Small-scale Technology Certificates and eligible solar, battery and heat-pump hot-water systems.
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Energy Made Easy
A free independent electricity and gas plan comparison service for participating states and territories outside Victoria.
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NSW Climate and Energy Action
NSW household guidance for energy assessments, electrification, solar, batteries and current rebates.
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Solar Victoria
Current Victorian solar, battery and hot-water eligibility, consumer guidance and approved-provider information.
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Victorian Energy Upgrades
Check eligible upgrades, discounts, approved products, accredited providers and your consumer rights in Victoria.
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SEC Victoria
Household electrification guidance and tools from Victoria's publicly owned energy company.
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Victorian Energy Compare
Victoria's free independent electricity and gas plan comparison service.
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Learn without being funnelled into a sales quote
These non-commercial organisations publish practical education and consumer research. They do not replace an assessment of your own home.
Rewiring Australia
Research and practical education about household electrification, efficient appliances and the energy transition.
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Renew
Long-running practical guidance about sustainable homes, electrification, renewable energy and household technology.
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Energy Consumers Australia
National research and advocacy focused on household and small-business energy outcomes.
Visit official websiteAccreditation and industry bodies
Check the people, products and technical standards behind the work
These bodies cover home energy assessors, solar accreditation, refrigeration licensing, efficiency, HVAC, glazing and clean-energy products. An industry listing is useful evidence, but it is not a guarantee of a good quote.
Australian Building Sustainability Accreditation
Use the current BDAA directory to check an ABSA-accredited NatHERS assessor for new-home work.
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Design Matters National
A current accrediting body for new-home NatHERS assessors and the accreditation service for existing-home assessors.
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Home Energy Raters Association
A not-for-profit professional body and current accrediting organisation for new-home NatHERS assessors.
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Energy Efficiency Council
Industry education and policy work covering energy efficiency, electrification and flexible energy use in homes.
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Solar Accreditation Australia
Check the accreditation status of solar and battery designers or installers under the national scheme.
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Australian Refrigeration Council
Use ARCtick to check the refrigerant-handling licence needed for air-conditioning and refrigeration work.
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Clean Energy Council
Approved-product lists for solar panels, inverters and batteries, plus consumer-code information.
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AIRAH
Technical resources and professional standards for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration.
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Australian Glass and Window Association
Technical and consumer information about windows, glazing and the Window Energy Rating Scheme.
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Check the evidence for the exact work
- Correct legal business name and current contact details
- Licence or accreditation that applies to the work
- Insurance and who will actually attend the property
- Exact product brand, model and approved-product status
- Itemised scope, exclusions and making-good work
- Rebate eligibility checked with the official program
- Product and workmanship warranties in writing
- Permits, certificates, disposal and payment milestones
Be careful with the word trusted
A familiar logo, a rebate claim or a place in a directory does not prove that a quote is right for your home. Trust should come from current credentials, clear evidence, a written scope and a fair way to resolve problems.
Independent position
Assessment advice stays separate from product sales
Australian Energy Assessments does not sell the equipment being assessed or take product commissions for assessment recommendations. We can help define the problem and the performance needed, then you can compare suppliers on the same written brief.
Questions
Resource, supplier and installer FAQs
Where should I start if I just want to understand my home's energy use?
Start with Your Home for plain-English education. If you want a measured rating, use Home Energy Rating to understand the difference between a new-home NatHERS assessment and an existing-home assessment, then check the right assessor pathway.
Does a logo or link here mean Australian Energy Assessments endorses that organisation?
No. The links identify the government program, regulator, not-for-profit or recognised industry body responsible for that information. Inclusion is not a partnership, ranking or guarantee.
Does Australian Energy Assessments take product commissions?
Australian Energy Assessments does not sell the equipment being assessed or take product commissions for assessment recommendations. If a commercial or referral relationship is introduced in future, Australian Energy Assessments will disclose it clearly where it affects the choice.
What should I check before accepting an installer quote?
Confirm the legal business name, the licence or accreditation required for the exact work, insurance, written scope, product model, program eligibility, exclusions, warranty, timing and payment terms. Also check who handles permits, certificates, disposal and making good.
Is the cheapest quote the best choice?
Not necessarily. Compare the same scope, product performance, installation details, evidence, warranty and exclusions. A low price can reflect missing work rather than better value.
Give trades the same project brief
TLink is designed to help you prepare an upgrade request and connect with suitable active trades when they are available. You still check the final licence, insurance, scope, product and warranty before accepting a quote.