Cold Rooms

Eligible upgrade scenarios for a cold room activity include the installation and commissioning of:

• an electronic expansion valve and superheat controller into a refrigeration system (activity scenario 43A)
• a refrigeration system that includes at least three of the parts specified for activity 43B(ii) under Part 43 of the VEU Specifications (activity scenario 43B(I))
• a refrigeration system that includes the five parts specified under Part 43 of the VEU specifications (activity scenario 43B(ii)).

For the full list of requirements, please visit the Essential Services

https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/vic...

Yes! There are three size scenarios:

• For Cold Rooms with an internal floor area between 4m² and 9m²
• For Cold Rooms with an internal floor area greater than 9m² and less than 24m²
• For Cold Rooms with an internal floor area greater than 24m²

The size of the internal floor area affects the number of VEECs you can claim. To calculate your VEECs, visit https://www.green-bank.com.au/...

Note: Cold Rooms with less that 4m² internal floor area are not eligible for VEECs

https://www.esc.vic.gov.au/victorian-energy-upgrades/activities-offered-under-veu-program/other-veu-activities/cold-room-activity

A register of Scheduled Activity Premises to provide stakeholders with information on which premises are scheduled activity premises and the status of these premises under the program. You can review the status of a premises for the purposes of determining the premises’ eligibility for certificate creation or for relevant entity compliance in the register.

Where is it located? VEU Registry (veu-registry.vic.gov.au)

Use our Cold Room Calculator https://www.green-bank.com.au/...

Greenbank aims to process and pay applications within 14 business days.

You need to capture the following:

Geo-tagged photos of:

• Outside of premises
• Overview of cold room
• Evaporator
• Rating plate on evaporator
• Electronic TX valve
• Superheat controller
• Temperature showing less than 7°C for cold room or 0°C for freezer room
• Nameplates of all installed parts
• All installed parts in situ

• VEEC assignment form (created via the portal and app)
• Tax invoice for work completed
• Technical data sheet for installed parts
• Certificate of Electrical Safety
• Victorian Building Authority (VBA) compliance certificate (if
• applicable)

The VEU requires the following qualifications for cold room upgrades:

• An RAC01 refrigerant handling licence (if handling refrigerants)
• An electrician licence registered with Energy Safe Victoria (if wiring work is undertaken)
• A plumbing licence registered with the Victorian Building Authority (if plumbing work is undertaken)
• A designated individual, knowns as an upgrade manager to oversee and verify the documentation for the upgrade.

No, the VEU requires the cold room to be a permanent fixture at the premises.

Yes, the tenant can sign the declaration as the energy consumer.

Yes, end users can claim rebates themselves but will need support from the installing refrigeration company to take photos and collect all data related to the upgrade.