Sustainability Rebates For Apartments Trial

Waverley Council has committed to reducing its community greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2035 as part of its Community Strategic Plan and Environmental Action Plan.

Due to the extra costs and barriers that apartment buildings face in improving sustainability outcomes, Waverley Council is trialling Sustainability Rebates for Apartments for up to 12 months (or until the funding runs out). Guidelines for this trial are available in the quick links above.

Apartment buildings in Waverley can receive up to $5,000 in rebates for the following products or service:

  • Common area energy assessments
  • Installation of rooftop solar for apartments
  • Electrification of centralised hot water
  • Electrification of swimming pool and / or spa heating

Application Process

1. Check the Eligibility Criteria

Review the Eligibility Criteria in Rebately for your chosen Sustainable Product. To be eligible to receive a sustainability rebate, your Sustainable Product must be installed or undertaken in the Financial Year 2023/24.

2. Purchase your Sustainable Product

Purchase your Sustainable Product from your chosen provider or installer. Ensure that your purchase meets the Eligibility Criteria for your chosen Sustainable Product.

3. Submit an Application Form

Submit an Application Form in Rebately and attach a recent  electricity and/or gas bill, a photo of your Sustainable Product (if applicable) and a copy of the invoice from your Sustainable product provider. Click 'Apply Now' to submit an application form.

4. Receive your Sustainability Rebate

If your form is approved by Council, you will receive your sustainability rebate via electronic bank transfer. Be sure to check your junk mailbox for your rebate approval email.

Common area energy assessments

Common Area Energy Assessments

Rebate

  • Apartment block: 50% up to $1,000 for a common area Energy Assessment.

Overview

Energy assessments of common areas only of apartment buildings are covered under this rebate. They must be conducted by a qualified professional.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only available for strata titled residential properties in the Waverley Local Government Area.
  • Includes:
    • Detailed energy audit (Level 2) of common area
    • Solar feasibility assessments
    • Electric vehicle feasibility assessments
    • NABERS Ratings
  • Must be completed by a licensed professional.
  • Works completed on or after the 1 July 2023.
  • See Sustainability Rebates Guidelines for full terms and conditions.

Installation of rooftop solar for apartments

Installation of Rooftop Solar

Rebate

  • Apartment block: 20% rebate up to $4,000 for rooftop solar.

Overview

This rebate is available for all apartment buildings in Waverley LGA who choose to install a solar PV system for either

  1. solar for individually metered apartments
  2. solar for common areas
  3. shared solar system for individual apartments & common areas Council recommends requesting a minimum of two quotes.

Council recommends requesting a minimum of two quotes.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only available for strata titled residential properties in the Waverley Local Government Area.
  • Must be installed by a Clean Energy Council Accredited Installer.
  • Works completed on or after the 1 July 2023.
  • Not eligible for new homes built under BASIX or Development Application Compliance purposes.
  • See Sustainability Rebates Guidelines for full terms and conditions.

Electrification of centralised hot water

Electrification of hot water

Rebate

  • Apartment Block: 20% rebate up to $4,000 for a centralised gas hot water to electric conversion.

Overview

Waverley Council is providing a Sustainability Rebate for buildings to remove centralised gas hot water systems (HWS) from apartment buildings and replace with either:

  • Centralised heat pump hot water system
  • Solar with electric boost HWS

Council recommends requesting a minimum of two quotes.

When installing an electric heat pump or a rooftop solar hot water system, you are also eligible for the Federal Government's STC rebate and the State Government's ESC rebate which is arranged for you by your installer.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Only available for strata titled residential properties in the Waverley Local Government Area.
  • Must be a Clean Energy Council Accredited electric heat pump or rooftop solar hot water system.
  • Works completed on or after the 1 July 2023.
  • Not eligible for new homes built under BASIX or Development Application Compliance purposes.
  • See Sustainability Rebates Guidelines for full terms and conditions.

Electrification of swimming pool and spa heating

Electrification of swimming pool

Rebate

  • Apartment Block: 20% rebate up to $1,000 for replacement of a gas swimming pool and/or spa water heater with an electric heat pump or solar pool heater.

Overview

Waverley Council is providing a Sustainability Rebate for buildings to remove their gas swimming pool and/or spa heating system and replace with either:

  • an electric heat pump
  • solar only or
  • solar-electric pool heating system.

Eligibility criteria

  • Only available for strata titled residential properties in the Waverley Local Government Area.
  • Works completed on or after the 1 July 2023.
  • Not eligible for new homes built under BASIX or Development Application Compliance purposes.
  • See Sustainability Rebates Guidelines for full terms and conditions.