About the Go Electric Newcastle program
City of Newcastle has partnered with ZapCat, a certified social enterprise, to help local businesses and community groups electrify and save on energy bills. Through this free program, small and medium size businesses can access expert, independent advice on switching to clean electric appliances such as solar panels, batteries, hot water heat pumps, electric vehicles (EVs), EV chargers, induction cooktops, reverse cycle air conditioning and more.
ZapCat expert advisors offer free virtual consultations to answer your questions, review quotes, and help you make confident, informed choices. You can connect with them by phone, video call, or email – whatever works best for you. They can also connect you with vetted local installers.
While City of Newcastle has subscribed to ZapCat’s advisory service, it is not involved in the vetting process or endorsement of local installers nominated by ZapCat. Learn More
To get started online:
This free service is also available to Newcastle homeowners, people who rent and apartment buildings.
Prefer to speak over the phone?
Call ZapCat on (02) 6145 0446
Business cost, savings and rebates estimates
Our experts can provide a cost, savings and rebates estimate for your business, for the following items.
Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
Switch to efficient heating and cooling.
Insulation & Draught Proofing
Improve comfort with insulation, draught proofing and double glazing.
Energy Efficiency
Simple tips that all businesses can use to reduce their energy bill.
Suitable for renters
Free virtual consultation
Book a free virtual consultation with one of our independent energy experts. We can give advice on the process of electrifying your business including:
- Calculating savings.
- Identifying which rebates you qualify for.
- Estimating costs and payback periods.
- Identifying products that suit your needs.
- Helping you find quality installers.
- Identifying financing options if needed.
- Price benchmarks.
Quote review
Have you received quotes from installers? Are they difficult to understand? Are you unsure what the differences between them are, or which ones are good value for money?
Send us your quotes and one of our independent experts will review them and provide feedback.
About us
We are a certified social enterprise.
Australia needs to rapidly accelerate its transition to clean energy if we are to curb the worst effects of climate change. Our mission is to make it as simple as possible for ordinary Australians to transition their homes to clean energy.
Important note from City of Newcastle
City of Newcastle has engaged Zap Cat Pty Limited (trading as ZapCat) to provide advisory services to City of Newcastle residents and businesses to make switching to clean electric appliances easier. Whilst the City of Newcastle has subscribed to the ZapCat advisory service, it is not involved in ZapCat’s vetting process or endorsement of local installers. Furthermore, the City of Newcastle is not liable for the outcomes arising from any advice or installations by ZapCat or its endorsed installers.
Any information you provide to ZapCat will be handled according to ZapCat’s privacy policy available on the ZapCat website. City of Newcastle is not responsible for how ZapCat or any third-party providers collect, use, or store this information. If a resident opts in to allow ZapCat to share their information with City of Newcastle for the purpose of program feedback, it will be managed in line with City of Newcastle’s privacy policy, available on City of Newcastle’s website.