The Victorian Energy Upgrades programs offers discounts to households for purchasing eligible induction cooktops.

There are many benefits to choosing an efficient induction cooktop over gas alternatives.

Induction cooktops:

• are around 3 times more efficient than gas cooktops, driving down bills and emissions
• are also far healthier, as they avoid emissions of harmful contaminants that cause respiratory illnesses and symptoms
• are favoured by a growing range of professional chefs. Induction cooktops heat with more precision, cook quicker, and provide greater temperature control.

Cooktops also promote cooler kitchens. The cooktop surface only heats when a pot or pan is present. This contains the heat to the cookware and not in the surrounding environment.

Finally, they are easier to clean, normally only requiring a simple wipe-down.

Gas cooktops and ovens are often the last gas appliance in a house to be replaced. Removing them may allow a home to become gas free.

This means the annual gas network connection charges could be permanently avoided. This may save around $350 to $400 yearly on fixed network charges, in addition to lower energy cost for cooking.

Supporting Victorian households to transition to induction cooktops also lowers the risk of Victorian children developing respiratory conditions such as asthma.