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Unlock Solar for Your Apartment

Access up to $100,000 in ACT grants and zero-interest loans

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About the program

The Solar for Apartments Program, backed by the Commonwealth and ACT Governments, offers a significant opportunity for owners corporations in the ACT.
Through grants and zero-interest loans, your complex can embrace sustainable energy without the upfront costs.
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The opportunity

This initiative offers up to $100,000 per eligible apartment complex, consisting of 50% covered by a grant and 50% by a zero-interest loan.
Co-funded under the Solar Banks Initiative and the Sustainable Household Scheme, this program enables your complex to harness solar power, enhancing value and sustainability.

What this means for you:

Unlock Significant Savings

You can access up to $100,000 in grants and zero-interest loans, significantly reducing the cost of solar installation for your apartment complex.

Boost Property Value

According to Domain, solar could increase your property’s market attractiveness and value by 12.7%, making it a smart investment.

Simplified Process

Our team will provide you with a Shared Solar Assessment to give you all the information you need for your building and help support your grant application.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply?

Owners Corporations: Also known as body corporates, these entities must manage an eligible apartment complex within the ACT.

Example: Any legally recognised group responsible for managing shared spaces in apartment complexes.

What's the valuation criteria?

Average Unimproved Value: The average unimproved value of a unit must be $300,000 or less, as of any year from 2022.

Brief Description: This refers to the land value of the property without any buildings or improvements. It's assessed to ensure the program supports properties within a specific financial threshold.

What are the property requirements?

Eligible Properties

  • Apartment Complex Type: Must be a completed apartment complex with a Class A unit plan as defined in the Unit Titles Act 2001.
  • No Existing Solar: The property should not already have rooftop solar installed.
How does my apartment complex finance this?

Financial Eligibility

  • Loan Assistance: Half of the funding comes as a zero-interest loan from Brighte, ensuring manageable repayments without financial strain.
  • Repayment Criteria: Applicants must meet Brighte’s credit requirements to confirm they can sustain the loan repayment over time. 
"Rooftop solar couldn't have come at a better time. I'm recently retired, and have already found a huge difference in my powerbill".
- Elizabeth, Tenant at City West Housing

How to get started

Step 1

Submit your info to Allume

Send us a picture of your electricity meter or your latest electricity bill.

We'll provide a complimentary Shared Solar Assessment, outlining how solar can work for your property.

Step 2

Apply for the ACT Program

You now have most of the information you need to complete the application.

Anyone on the Owners Corporation can apply to access up to $100,000 in grants and a zero-interest loan! 

Step 3

Install solar

Now you've been approved for the grant and loan, you'll be able to get solar installed on your shared rooftop.

Get up to 60% off your energy bills from day one!

 

Hear from residents who have made the transition to solar with SolShare

Case Studies

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Tullamore Folia, Doncaster, Victoria

In Doncaster's Tullamore, Mirvac's Folia Apartments brings sustainable living to life with a shared 70 kW solar system for 39 apartments, completed in 2021.
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Turner, Australian Capital Territory

In Canberra's leafy inner north, Focus Apartments utilised their sinking fund for a 37.74 kW rooftop solar installation by SolarHub, reducing electricity bills for 20 residences since November 2020.
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Botany, New South Wales

In Botany, NSW, Botany Apartments, featuring 23 townhouses and 4 apartments, revolutionised living with a 60 kW AC shared solar system installed by Energus in 2021. A step towards smart, sustainable energy use.

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