Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant program

  • Up to $150,000Grant funding per project
  • 50%of eligible costs covered
  • 10 years or lesspayback period required
  • 4 Dec 2026applications close

Project objective

Fewer than 2% of apartment buildings in NSW have solar installed. For many residents, especially renters, the roof simply isn’t theirs to use, so the savings have stayed out of reach. The Solar for Apartment Residents (SoAR) grant program is designed to change that. Funded by the Australian and NSW governments, it helps owners corporations install a shared rooftop solar system that benefits every household in the building.

By covering up to half of eligible product and installation costs, SoAR lowers the upfront barrier and opens up ongoing energy savings for residents who couldn’t access solar before. It’s a practical step towards more comfortable, more affordable living for the people who call your building home.

What the scheme covers

Covered

  • Solar panels and inverters
  • Mounting and solar sharing technology
  • Installation labour and safety equipment
  • Required enabling works, capped at 10% of project cost

Not covered

  • Batteries and EV charging
  • Systems that power common areas only
  • Whole-roof waterproofing or whole-building rewiring
  • Maintenance or replacement of existing solar

Guiding you through the process

We help guide you through the grant application process and program management, with verification and delivery to make the process as smooth as possible.

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  • Check eligibilityConfirm your business and property qualify
  • Prepare and submitQuotes, payback assessment and certificate documentation
  • Deliver and verifyInstallation oversight and audit-ready reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

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01Who can apply for the SoAR grant?

Owners corporations of strata buildings, or someone they authorise. Individual owners and private businesses can’t apply. Buildings need 3 to 55 lots and no solar in the last 10 years.

02How much does the grant cover?

Owners corporations of strata buildings, or someone they authorise. Individual owners and private businesses can’t apply. Buildings need 3 to 55 lots and no solar in the last 10 years.

03What does the application involve, and when does it close?

Owners corporations of strata buildings, or someone they authorise. Individual owners and private businesses can’t apply. Buildings need 3 to 55 lots and no solar in the last 10 years.

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