NSW Solar for Apartment Residents grant opens for applications

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.

Request an assessment here >

Resources

Download our Guide to Solar for Apartments and FAQs below.

Source: NSW Government