Stonnington – Sun Share subsidy

Stonnington – Sun Share subsidy

What is this subsidy?

The City of Stonnington’s (Council’s) Sun Share subsidy offers up to $1,000 (ex. GST) per apartment to support people living in eligible apartment buildings to reduce the upfront cost of installing shared solar PV systems that can lower electricity bills by sharing solar energy fairly between apartments.

Who is it for?

Owners corporations (OC) of eligible apartment buildings can receive the Sun Share subsidy. Payment is made to the installer on the OC’s behalf, offsetting total project costs. The OC must nominate an authorised representative or “Apartment Champion” to complete the application for the subsidy. This person can be either an owner-occupier or owner-investor of the eligible apartment building, and ideally be well organised and driven to see the application and installation process through to the end.

To be eligible, apartment buildings, OCs and shared solar PV systems must comply with Solar Victoria’s Solar for Apartments eligibility criteria

AND

  • be located in the City of Stonnington
  • be a Class 2 building (e.g. apartment building) (i.e. Class 1a building like townhouses and row units are not eligible);
  • install via Solar Savers suppliers.
How to apply

Use the Eligibility and Application Checklist to:

  1. Find out if your building is eligible
  2. Complete the pre-application steps including:
    • Survey your neighbours to determine interest
    • Request that your OC appoint an authorised representative to proceed with the application process.
  3. Complete and submit the Sun Share subsidy application form.
What happens after I apply?
  • Once Solar Savers confirms your eligibility and approves your application, you will receive a confirmation email from Solar Savers and will be contacted by our trusted suppliers to arrange quotes.
  • While you are waiting for your quote, check if you will need to apply for a planning for building permit, or both.
  • Your OC will review the quotes and nominate a preferred supplier to proceed with for installation.
Helpful resources
How do I apply?

Complete the Sun Share application form below to check your eligibility and register your interest.

Please do not complete the general Solar Savers registration form! We will contact you with next steps after we assess your application.