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The following are a list of incentives and rebates available to NSW strata schemes as at September 2025.... A presentation on all the grants and rebates applicable to NSW strata schemes at 20th August 2025 is here. A webinar recorded by North Sydney council on all the grants and rebates applicable to NSW strata is here. If you are a NSW strata scheme and want to use a free 5 minute sustainability compliance form to assist you with meeting your annual sustainability compliance requirements (effective 1st July 2025) the link is here. 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 Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited. (This was formerly known as Clean Energy Council or CEC accredited). 1A) Federal "Cheaper Home Batteries" The federal Cheaper Home Batteries rebate launched on 1st July 2025 and supersedes the previous NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) battery rebate which is now discontinued. This national initiative offers substantial upfront discounts on eligible home battery installations, aiming to accelerate battery adoption and enhance energy grid stability. The rebate is administered through the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) via Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). These certificates are typically traded by installers to provide an upfront discount on the battery installation cost. The rebate is available to batteries between 5kWh and 100kWh of nominal capacity, however the rebate only applies to the first 50kWh of usable capacity. For example, an 80kWh battery is eligible for this rebate, however the STCs are only calculated on the first 50kWh of capacity. There is $0 rebate for batteries which are larger than 100kWh. The value of the rebate will be approximately $372 per usable kWh in 2025, equating to a 30–40% discount on battery costs. The rebate value will decrease annually until the program concludes in 2030. To qualify for the rebate, the battery system must be Virtual Power Plant capable, be installed alongside a new or existing rooftop solar PV system, be carried out by a Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) accredited installer, and both the battery and inverter must be listed on the Clean Energy Council (CEC) approved product list. There is a limit of one rebate per property. Examples of batteries which are eligible are Tesla Powerwall 3, Tesla Powerwall 2, BYD, Energizer, Enphase, Genz, Goodwe, iStore, Powerplus, SolaX, Sungrow, Zenaji, SolarEdge, Sonnen, Eguana, Fimer, Soltaro, Sunpower, Varta, Bluetti, SigenStor and Lavo (Hydrogen). You also have to use a 'certified installer' and sign a nomination form and give this to the certified installer. Further information can be found at: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/energy/programs/cheaper-home-batteries 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 is winding down in March 2026. This scheme will still apply 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 - CLOSED $10m funding to be distributed towards EV Charging Feasibility studies and EV charging infrastructure implementations. Up to $80,000 per strata building is available until funds run out. An enquiry was made of the NSW government in a public setting in July 2025 if this would open for a further round and the NSW government said there are no plans to re-open it. However, the NSW government is distributing some funds out to local councils for local council programs to subsidize low power ev charging in strata. For approximately 100 strata schemes in NSW they received the following: 1) EV charging Feasibility study (>$2,000 ex GST) from an independent consultant, the NSW government may refund any cost already incurred by you above $2,000 ex GST. More information in the guidelines here 2) Co-funding of EV charging infrastructure costs up to 80% of the total cost and up to $80,000 ex GST To be eligible, a strata building of 40 units or less should have less than 4 ev chargepoints already installed, or an apartment building with over 40 units should have less than 10% of carspaces enabled for EV charging. Read the funding guidelines here. https://www.energy.nsw.gov.au/business-and-industry/programs-grants-and-schemes/electric-vehicles/electric-vehicle-ready 3) Co-funding 50% of ongoing EV charging software subscriptions costs for 2 years capped at $1,200 per year (in return for sharing data with the NSW government on the number of EV charging sessions in your building) 5A) NSW Government Battery Rebate - DISCONTINUED IN JUNE 2025 EXCEPT FOR VIRTUAL POWERPLANT INCENTIVE AS IT WAS SUPERSEDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT "CHEAPER HOME BATTERIES" REBATE This battery rebate was launched on the 1st November 2024 and was part of the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) being run by the NSW government. It was only relevant to batteries where the battery size was between 2kWh and 28kWh. There was $0 rebate for batteries which were larger than 28kWh. The exact value of the rebate fluctuates in a tradeable market similar to the NSW Energy Saving Scheme ESC certificates, except these are called Peak Demand Reduction Certificates (PRC's). Examples of batteries which are eligible are Tesla Powerwall 3, Tesla Powerwall 2, BYD, Energizer, Enphase, Genz, Goodwe, iStore, Powerplus, SolaX, Sungrow, Zenaji, SolarEdge, Sonnen, Eguana, Fimer, Soltaro, Sunpower, Varta, Bluetti, SigenStor and Lavo (Hydrogen). You also had to use a 'certified installer' and sign a nomination form and give this to the certified installer. The size of the rebate was dependent on the size of the battery and the postcode. For example, a same sized battery installed in Wagga Wagga would have gotten a higher rebate than the same sized battery installed in the northshore of Sydney. Typically there was a $1,600-$2,400 rebate upfront on the battery. Also, if the battery was connected to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) you were also entitled to a rebate of $250 to $400. The VPP rebate could be claimed twice, but the timing of each claim had to be 3 years apart. This incentive for connecting the battery to the Virtual Power Plant has been increased since 1st July 2025, even though the rebate on the battery has been discontinued. See 5B below. www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/rebates-grants-and-schemes/household-energy-saving-upgrades/install-battery 5B) NSW Government Connect Your Battery to a Virtual Power Plant This will almost double the upfront incentive you’ll receive compared to the previous incentive from the NSW government launched in November 2024 if you connect your battery to a Virtual Power Plant. For example, the payment you receive for connecting a 27 kWh battery to a Virtual Power Plant has the potential to increase from up to $800 before 1 July 2025, to up to $1,500 from 1 July 2025. www.energy.nsw.gov.au/households/rebates-grants-and-schemes/household-energy-saving-upgrades/connect-your-battery-virtual 5C) Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) Rebate This is a limited time 50% rebate on solar which shares into the individual apartments in strata. Due to some exclusions it is usually about a 43% rebate, on the amount after you take off the federal STC rebate. Read our article here as this has a lot of conditions. Possibly over 1500 applicants have subscribed for Stage 1 of this program. There is a two step grant application process and then, if successful, the rebate is paid out in 3 instalments during the project. Some worked examples to assist with completing a Stage 2 application are here. 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 280 strata buildings with sustainability assessments over four consecutive rounds Rebates of up to $5,000 for strata buildings: Solar: 20% up to $5,000 Solar Healthcheck (for existing solar systems): 50% up to $200 by licensed electrician Battery: 20% up to $5,000 EV Charger: 25% up to $5,000 Hot Water Heat Pumps: 25% up to $5,000 Insulation: 25% up to $2,000 Rainwater Tank: 25% up to $2,000 Sydney Water Waterfix: 25% up to $2,000 Lighting: 25% up to $5,000 Pool Pump: 50% up to $250 Switchboard or Meterboard upgrade in strata up to 20 lots to support solar or EV charging: 20% up to $5,000 Energy Efficient Windows: 20% up to $5,000 Further information: https://www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au/homepage/174/sustainability-rebates 9)Inner West Council Inner West council offers a free energy advice program for local residents here. Caution: the free energy advice program funnels participants towards a 'favoured' list of installers for things like solar, batteries, heat pumps, EV charging etc. To perform unbiased self-directed research on installers, you may want to try these Wattblock lists: Solar Installers List for Strata EV Charging Installers for Strata Heat Pump Installers List for Strata Go Solar for Strata (CLOSED) 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 75 strata buildings with custom solar feasibility studies over 2 rounds 10) Woollahra Council Eastern Suburbs "Stratasphere" program registrations are here. The initial trial closed on 29th August 2025. Participants in the program may also receive a free solar health check for an existing solar system, they may also qualify for 2 hours of free advice for a structural project e.g. roof repair Participants in the program may also qualify for a free energy tariff check. Any Woollahra Council stratas may receive 50% local council rebate on Level 1 EV charging solutions (e.g. Nox Energy, Alchemy Charge etc) up to a maximum of $5,000. • There is at least 1 electric vehicle owned (or on order) by a resident in theapartment block • Minimum of 2 ‘smart plugs’ must be installed • Must have owners corporation approval • Installation must be undertaken by licenced electrician and completed before 31 May 2026 • Level 1 Electric Vehicle charger only with power connected to common power / common meter • Rebate can be used for smart plug supply, installation and signage • Rebate is provided to the owners corporation directly, once the unit is installed Apartment & Strata Savings Program (re-opened in early 2025 and now closed) https://www.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/environment/energy_and_climate/apartment_and_strata_savings Assisted over 35 strata buildings over 3 rounds Apartment & Strata Savings Strata Consultations Rooftop Solar are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt Strata Consultations EV charging are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF 11) Randwick Council Eastern Suburbs "Stratasphere" program registrations are here. The initial trial closed on 29th August 2025. Participants in this program may receive 25-50% local council rebate on Level 1 EV charging solutions (e.g. Nox Energy, Alchemy Charge etc) Participants in the program may also receive a free solar health check for an existing solar system, they may also qualify for 2 hours of free advice for a structural project e.g. roof repair Participants in the program may also qualify for a free energy tariff check. https://www.randwick.nsw.gov.au/environment-and-sustainability/get-involved/sustainability-rebates Strata Consultations Rooftop Solar are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt Strata Consultations EV charging are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF 30 minute free consultations with expert on 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 Any Randwick Council stratas may receive 50% local council rebate on Level 1 EV charging solutions (e.g. Nox Energy, Alchemy Charge etc) up to a maximum of $5,000. • There is at least 1 electric vehicle owned (or on order) by a resident in theapartment block • Minimum of 2 ‘smart plugs’ must be installed • Must have owners corporation approval • Installation must be undertaken by licenced electrician and completed before 31 May 2026 • Level 1 Electric Vehicle charger only with power connected to common power / common meter • Rebate can be used for smart plug supply, installation and signage • Rebate is provided to the owners corporation directly, once the unit is installed This rebate can be applied for as well as the 25% up to $5,000 rebate on 'Apartment Block EV charger' claimed through Rebately above. 12) Waverley Council Eastern Suburbs "Stratasphere" program registrations are here. The initial trial closed on 29th August 2025. Participants in the program may also receive a free solar health check for an existing solar system, they may also qualify for 2 hours of free advice for a structural project e.g. roof repair Participants in the program may also qualify for a free energy tariff check. Any Waverley Council stratas may receive 50% local council rebate on Level 1 EV charging solutions (e.g. Nox Energy, Alchemy Charge etc) up to a maximum of $5,000. • There is at least 1 electric vehicle owned (or on order) by a resident in theapartment block • Minimum of 2 ‘smart plugs’ must be installed • Must have owners corporation approval • Installation must be undertaken by licenced electrician and completed before 31 May 2026 • Level 1 Electric Vehicle charger only with power connected to common power / common meter • Rebate can be used for smart plug supply, installation and signage • Rebate is provided to the owners corporation directly, once the unit is installed 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 are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrTNP7oCkRWLkqJt Strata Consultations EV charging are now closed: https://airtable.com/shrjYDDdPcTqaGoRF 30 minute free consultations with expert on solar or EV charging Waverley council has a $250,000 grant from the NSW Government to subsidize 'low power' ev charging into strata buildings. As part of a 12-month trial, apartment buildings in Waverley were able to receive up to $5000 total in rebates for undertaking:
13) Lane Cove Council Greener Apartments Assisted over 40 apartment buildings with sustainability assessments Ask a Sustainability Expert The Ask a Sustainability Expert program is a free Council initiative offering residents expert advice to help them adopt sustainable living practices. Whether you're looking to save money on your energy bills, install EV charging, create a native garden, or have some tricky recycling questions, you'll gain valuable insights during your one-on-one session. Residents can meet with a maximum of two experts on the following topics:
Sustainability Rebates from council. Solar • Unit (lot): 25% up to $1,000 • Unit (common area): 25% up to $5,000 • Business: 25% up to $1,000 Solar Battery • Unit (lot or common area): 10% up to $1,000 Electric Vehicle Chargers • Unit (lot): 25% up to $500 • Unit (common area): 25% up to $4,000 Rainwater Tanks • Units (common area): 25% up to $2,000 14) Mosman Council Apartment & Strata Savings https://mosman.nsw.gov.au/environment/climate/councils-response-to-climate-change Assisted over 30 apartment buildings with sustainability reports over two rounds. 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. Assisted over a dozen strata schemes across two rounds. 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://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/environment/climate-emergency-and-sustainability/solar-and-energy/energy-and-solar-expert-advisory Free 20 minute conversation Wattblock has put a number of videos on youtube for strata sustainability which can be found here Note: Information compiled by Wattblock and no liability is taken for accuracy or correctness or currency of information provided. If your organisation is listed above and you would like to update your information, please contact Wattblock. Comments are closed.
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