Incentives & Rebates from government for strata sustainability in NSW - May 2023

The following are incentives and support programs from government available to NSW residential strata schemes for sustainability, energy saving, renewable energy or electric vehicle charging as at May 2023.

1) Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator
Small-Scale Technology Certificates
https://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/RET/Scheme-participants-and-industry/Agents-and-installers/Small-scale-technology-certificates
Applicable to strata schemes installing solar or heat pumps for hot water. Incentive is quoted net in the price of solar from solar installers which are clean energy council (CEC) accredited.


2) NSW Climate and Energy Action
Energy Savings Scheme (ESS)
https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/nsw-plans-and-progress/regulation-and-policy/energy-security-safeguard/energy-savings-scheme
Incentive for upgrading fluorescent and halogen lighting in common areas to LED lighting. Applies to conversion of carpark ventilation fans to carbon monoxide sensor system. Applies to retrofit of gas hot water system to electric heat pump. (Possibility to double dip on heat pumps and get Federal STC incentive and NSW ESS incentive). Energy Saving Certificates (ESC’s) are colloquially known as “eskies”.

3) NSW Climate and Energy Action
Home Energy Efficiency Rebate (HEER)
https://www.energysustainabilityschemes.nsw.gov.au/Home/About-ESS/Energy-savings-calculation-methods/Home-Energy-Efficiency-Retrofits
Applies to halogen downlight upgrades and fluorescent light upgrades. (Cannot be claimed in conjunction with NSW ESS)

4) NSW Climate and Energy Action
Making your strata building EV ready
https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-ready/strata#the-5-steps-to-ev-readiness
and a Building EV Charging Costing Tool (calculator)
https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-ready/building
Sample survey templates, by-laws for strata buildings and 5 step process

5) NSW Climate and Energy Action
EV Charging Infrastructure Co-funding for Strata Schemes
TBC
Up to $10m funding to be distributed to up to 125 strata schemes which have more than 100 carspaces for retrofit of EV charging infrastructure

6) Sydney Water
Waterfix
Obligation free remote assessment if you send your water bill.
https://www.sydneywater.com.au/your-home/helping-you-save-water/waterfix-strata/request-a-waterfix-strata-assessment.html


7) City of Sydney
Smart Green Apartments
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/environmental-support-funding/smart-green-apartments
Green Building Grants
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/environmental-support-funding/green-building-grants
Assisted over 220 apartment buildings. Up to $15,000 funding per strata for sustainability assessments, EV charging reports or NABERS for Apartment Buildings Ratings.
Innovation and Ideas Grant
https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/cultural-support-funding/innovation-and-ideas-grant
$10,000-$50,000 per year up to 3 years. Up to $5,000 to one time capital funding.


8) North Sydney Council
Futureproofing Apartments Program
https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/home-improvements-maintenance/futureproofing-apartments
Assisted over 250 strata buildings with sustainability assessments over four consecutive rounds

9)Inner West Council
Go Solar for Strata (on hold)
https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/live/environment-and-sustainability/at-home/go-solar/solar-for-apartments-and-townhouses/go-solar-for-strata
Pre-vetted map of over 200 strata buildings in the LGA which are good solar candidates is here:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1idF1cCvyHhm2bEv3q13obKtIBY0ZW8wC&ll=-33.88704028551194%2C151.15561119999995&z=12
Assisted 70 strata buildings with custom solar feasibility studies over 2 rounds

10) Woollahra Council
Apartment & Strata Savings
Strata Consultations Rooftop Solar:
https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt
Strata Consultations EV charging:
https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF
30 minute free consultations with expert on solar or EV charging
Apartment & Strata Savings Program (on hold)
https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/environment/energy_and_climate/apartment_and_strata_savings
Assisted over 15 strata buildings over 2 rounds

11) Randwick Council
https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/environment-and-sustainability/get-involved/sustainability-rebates
Strata Consultations Rooftop Solar:
https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt
Strata Consultations EV charging:
https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF
30 minute free consultations with expert on solar or EV charging
Sustainability Rebates from Council:
Apartment Block EV charger: 25% up to $5,000.
Energy Assessment: 50% up to $1,000
Heat Pump: 25% up to $5,000
Insulation: 25% up to $2,000
Lighting: 25% up to $5,000
Pool Pump: 50% up to 250
Rainwater tank: 25% up to $2,000
Solar PV: 10% up to $5,000
Battery: 10% up to $2,000
Solar Health Check: 50% up to $100
Sydney Water Waterfix: 25% up to $2,000

12) Waverley Council
Building Futures:
https://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/environment/events_and_programs/building_futures
Building Futures has supported over 40 apartment buildings which are high rise.
Strata Consultations Rooftop Solar:
https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt
Strata Consultations EV charging:
https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF
30 minute free consultations with expert on solar or EV charging

13) Lane Cove Council
Greener Apartments
https://www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/Environment/ResidentProgramsandRebates/Pages/GreenerApartmentsPrograms.aspx
Assisted over 30 apartment buildings with sustainability assessments

14) Mosman Council
Apartment & Strata Savings
https://mosman.nsw.gov.au/environment/climate/councils-response-to-climate-change
Assisted over 20 apartment buildings with sustainability reports

15) City of Canada Bay
Solar for Community (on hold)
https://www.collaborate.canadabay.nsw.gov.au/buildingsnetwork/solarprograms
Owners Corporation commits to spending between $1,000-$3,500 on energy saving upgrades to match the price of the solar feasibility study or energy audit 100% funded by council.

16) Kur ring gai Council
Energy Smart Rebates
https://www.krg.nsw.gov.au/Environment/Sustainable-living/Claim-a-rebate/Smart-Units-rebates
Offers rebates up to $6,000 per apartment building.
50% co-funding up to $2,000 for shared EV chargepoint
50% co-funding up to $4000 for solar connected to minimum of 8 units
50% co-funding up to $2,000 for replacing centralised gas hot water plant with heat pump
50% co-funding up to $4,000 in a strata of 20+ units for LED lighting, ventilation, pool pump, Solar PV etc

17) Northern Beaches Council
Energy and Solar Advisory Service
https://files.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/environment/climate-emergency-and-sustainability/solar-and-energy/energy-and-solar-advisory-service
Free 20 minute conversation

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