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NSW apartment residents can unlock rooftop solar at half the cost thanks to a new government grant program.
Owners corporations can now access the Solar for Apartment Residents grant, which covers 50% of the cost of installing a shared solar PV system on qualifying apartment buildings and other multi-unit residences in NSW.
This will help apartment residents, including renters, to reduce their energy bills and carbon footprint.
A total of $25 million in grant funding is available, with up to $150,000 per project.
This may mean only a few hundred buildings will receive funding, so Allume advises residents to get their application in as soon as possible.
Zinc Building in Alexandria, NSW, with a SolShare solar system installed — view case study >
Eligibility
Your building must be:
- In NSW
- An apartment building or multi-unit residential dwellings, such as units or townhouses
- Fully developed at the time of application
And must:
- Have had no solar PV system installed within the past 10 years
- Be registered under the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015
- Have an active strata insurance policy
See government guidelines here for more info.
Get started
Get started with a Shared Solar Assessment for your building to gauge eligibility for the grant, as well as the rough cost and anticipated bill savings.
Resources
Download our Guide to Solar for Apartments and FAQs below.
Source: NSW Government