Solar for apartments
Solar Victoria - Apartments
Join the thousands of City of Port Phillip apartment residents who are going solar and slashing their power bills by up to $500 a year, by installing solar panels on your apartment rooftop.
An additional 5000 rebates of up to $2,800 per apartment (up to $140,000 per property) are available until 30 April 2026, or until all rebates are exhausted, whichever comes first.
Rebates are available for apartment buildings, strata townhouses and units under the control of an Owners Corporation and sharing a common property rooftop. By adopting solar, an average household in a multi-unit development can save up to $500 a year on their energy bills. Rebates are applied by your chosen retailer as a discount on your invoice to reduce your upfront costs.
The Solar for Apartments Program is jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments.
To check your eligibility or to apply, visit the Victorian Government's Solar for Apartments website
Energy sharing in apartments
An alternative approach to energy sharing has recently become available. This hardware and software combination marketed by Allume as SolShare allows for Owners Corporations to own or host the solar, but individual apartment owners can retain their own retailer, or choose not to take part at all.
The hardware distributes the solar power to individual apartments without the need for additional inverters, whilst the software distributes the solar power based on demand from the individual units. However over the month it ensures that each unit receives the same total amount.
This approach maximises the solar used, therefore reducing the amount sold to the grid. This technology is more suited to retrofits as existing grid metering is unchanged. It reduces the legal complications of roof real estate, power purchasing agreements and power sharing /billing issues. The system can also operate in a power purchasing agreement model if desired with onsite billing and monitoring provided for the system owner.
Solar Savers
We have partnered with Solar Savers, a council-backed initiative that has already done the hard work.
Working together with Solar Savers experts will give you peace of mind, making upgrading your apartment as smooth and simple as possible.
The Solar Savers program offers a wide range of industry-leading products and services, including: Solar panels and inverters, battery storage, heat pump hot water systems, split system heating & cooling, induction cooktops, insulation, draught proofing and home energy assessments
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To get started, register through the City of Port Phillip Solar Savers page and receive up to three quotes from trusted, accredited suppliers or call 1300 548 598.
Contact us
If you’re interested in exploring clean energy options for your home, get in touch with us:
Email: enviro@portphillip.vic.gov.au
Phone: 03 9209 6777