Sustainability Incentives Scheme
The Sustainability Incentives Scheme is currently fully allocated for FY2024/25, and there are no funds available for new applications.
If you have prepared an application, you can still submit it, and it will be logged and prioritised by date of submission.
If any of the current applicants withdraw or if additional funding becomes available, the scheme administrator will contact those applicants.
We apologise for any inconvenience that this may have caused. If you have not prepared an application, you can receive notification of when the next round of incentives is available by registering your interest.
Our sustainability incentives scheme offer cash back for residents, businesses, and groups to make sustainable practices and technology more accessible and affordable.
These can include:
- solar PV
- energy storage
- electric vehicle charging stations
- insulation
- switchboard upgrades
- resource recovery and more.
The incentives and rebates help with costs, increase the value of the property and support our mission to cut carbon emissions and create a circular economy.
Incentives and rebates
Select a category to see which incentives you can apply for:
Smart and Green Energy
Use your energy efficiently and create renewable electricity with money back on solar and energy smart technologies and appliances.
Appliance Electrification
Appliance electrification
50% up to $2,000
Residential replacement of gas or wood burning appliance with electric or solar powered (e.g. hot water).
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
50% up to $250
Electric bicycle charging station
50% up to $1,000
Electric vehicle one way charging station (7 kW to <50 kW)
25% up to $2,000
Electric vehicle ‘smart’* charging station (7 kW to < 50 kW)
* Smart stations include those with demand management capabilities or two-way charging capabilities
Solar PV
Residential Solar PV
*Only available to concession card holders, tenanted or strata managed residential properties.
20% up to $1,000
Solar PV system (1.5 kW to <10 kW)
20% up to $2,500
Solar PV system (10 kW to <20 kW)
20% up to $5,000
Solar PV system (>20 kW)
Energy Storage
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Switchboard upgrades
Switchboard upgrades
50% up to $5,000
Switchboard upgrades to support electrification, solar and/or battery installation, or EV charging.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Resource Recovery
Reduce waste and recover resources with innovative technologies and reusable products.
Active Transport
Get active and save on e-bikes, cargo bikes and more.
Active Transportation
Active Transport
20% up to $800
e-bike for commuting purposes.
20% up to $1,000
e-bike conversion kit.
20% up to $1,000
Cargo bike.
20% up to $200
Bike parking racks.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Climate Ready
Ready your property for the changing climate and save on insulation, shading, water tanks and more.
Thermal efficient window or door
Thermal efficient window or door
50% up to $3,500
Replacement of external single glazed
windows or doors with thermally efficient windows or doors.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Shading devices
Shading devices
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and install fixed outdoor shading devices for shading glazing.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Insulation
Insulation
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and installation of insulation in an uninsulated ceiling space, under floor space or wall.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Rainwater Tanks
50% up to $500
For a rainwater tank larger than 2,000 L, plumbed to an appliance or fixture for private use.
50% up to $5,000
For a rainwater tank larger than 10,000 L plumbed into common areas or multiple premises.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Greening
Green your property with money back on trees and native plants and living building features.
Living buildings
Living buildings
50% up to $5,000
Consultant service fees related to the design and installation of green wall or green roof features on the property.
Maintenance plan must be provided.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Trees and native plants
Trees and native plants
Up to $100
Purchase of selected* established mature trees or up to 10 tube stock to be planted on private property from a dedicated native nursery such as Provenance Indigenous Plants (Salisbury Park) or State Flora Nursery (Belair).
*See Council’s approved plant list.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Smart and Green Energy
Use your energy efficiently and create renewable electricity with money back on solar and energy smart technologies and appliances.
Appliance Electrification
Appliance electrification
50% up to $10,000
Commercial replacement of gas or wood burning appliance with electric or solar powered (e.g. hot water).
Energy Storage
Solar PV
Solar PV
20% up to $1,250
Solar PV system (10 kW to <20 kW)
20% up to $2,500
Solar PV system (>20 kW)
Switchboard upgrades
Switchboard upgrades
50% up to $5,000
Switchboard upgrades to support electrification, solar and/or battery installation, or EV charging.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
50% up to $250
Electric bicycle charging station
50% up to $1,000
Electric vehicle one way charging station (7 kW to <50 kW)
25% up to $2,000
Electric vehicle ‘smart’* charging station (7 kW to < 50 kW)
* Smart stations include those with demand management capabilities or two-way charging capabilities
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Resource Recovery
Reduce waste and recover resources with innovative technologies and reusable products.
Commercial green waste diversion
Commercial green waste diversion
50% up to $5,000
Commercial rapid composter, dehydrator or similar system to divert green waste from landfill.
Pre-approval required including statement affirming landfill avoidance strategy.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Food Organics Collection
Food Organics Collection
Up to $4000
Six-months expenses for contracting a food organics collection service.
Reusable Delivery Transport Containers Services
Reusable Delivery Transport Containers Services
50% up to $500
Services that deliver back-of-house supplies in reusable containers to your business.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Initial Purchase of Reusable Delivery Transport Containers
Initial Purchase of Reusable Delivery Transport Containers
50% up to $10,000
Initial purchase of reusable transport containers between supplier and business.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Indoor sorting bins and hard waste collection
Indoor sorting bins
50% up to $5,000
Purchase of indoor sorting bin (e.g. recycling, organics) and educational signage and a one-off hard waste collection
to remove unwanted items and increase storage space for resource recovery
systems.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Active Transport
Get active and save on e-bikes, cargo bikes and more.
Active Transportation
Active Transportation
Get active and save on e-bikes, cargo bikes and more.
20% up to $800
e-bike for commuting purposes.
20% up to $1,000
e-bike conversion kit.
20% up to $1,000
Cargo bike.
20% up to $200
Bike parking racks.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Climate Ready
Ready your property for the changing climate and save on insulation, shading, water tanks and more.
Thermal efficient window or door
Thermal efficient window or door
50% up to $3,500
Replacement of external single glazed
windows or doors with thermally efficient windows or doors.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Shading devices
Shading devices
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and install fixed outdoor shading devices for shading glazing.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Insulation
Insulation
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and installation of insulation in an uninsulated ceiling space, under floor space or wall.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Rainwater Tanks
50% up to $500
For a rainwater tank larger than 2,000 L, plumbed to an appliance or fixture for private use.
50% up to $5,000
For a rainwater tank larger than 10,000 L plumbed into common areas or multiple premises.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Greening
Green your property with money back on trees and native plants and living building features.
Living buildings
Living buildings
50% up to $5,000
Consultant service fees related to the design and installation of green wall or green roof features on the property.
Maintenance plan must be provided.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Trees and native plants
Trees and native plants
Up to $100
Purchase of selected* established mature trees or up to 10 tube stock to be planted on private property from a dedicated native nursery such as Provenance Indigenous Plants (Salisbury Park) or State Flora Nursery (Belair).
*See Council’s approved plant list.
Climate smart buildings
75% up to $10,000
Build a business case for innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of the following:
- Whole-of-building: electrification, resource recovery systems, active transport and EV charging, and/or water saving devices
- Whole-of-property greening
- Meter board upgrades for electrification
- Shared solar. Minimum 25% shared to individual tenants, not common areas.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Climate Smart Buildings Implementation
50% up to $40,000
For project management and implementation of innovative, whole-building approaches that include two or more of meter board upgrades for electrification, whole-of-building electrification, shared solar (sharing of solar electricity between tenants, >20 kW), whole-of-building resource recovery systems, whole-of-building active transport and EV Charging, whole-of-building water saving devices or whole-of-property greening.
Smart and Green Energy
Use your energy efficiently and create renewable electricity with money back on solar and energy smart technologies and appliances.
Appliance Electrification
Appliance electrification
50% up to $10,000
Replacement of gas or wood burning appliance with electric or solar powered (e.g. hot water).
Solar PV
Not-for-Profit Solar PV
*Only available to non-profit community and sporting organisations.
20% up to $1,000
Solar PV system (1.5 kW to <10 kW)
20% up to $2,500
Solar PV system (10 kW to <20 kW)
20% up to $5,000
Solar PV system (>20 kW)
Energy Storage
Switchboard upgrades
Switchboard upgrades
50% up to $5,000
Switchboard upgrades to support electrification, solar and/or battery installation, or EV charging.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
50% up to $250
Electric bicycle charging station
50% up to $1,000
Electric vehicle one way charging station (7 kW to <50 kW)
25% up to $2,000
Electric vehicle ‘smart’* charging station (7 kW to < 50 kW)
* Smart stations include those with demand management capabilities or two-way charging capabilities
Resource Recovery
Reduce waste and recover resources with innovative technologies and reusable products.
Commercial green waste diversion
Commercial green waste diversion
50% up to $5,000
Commercial rapid composter, dehydrator or similar system to divert green waste from landfill.
Pre-approval required including statement affirming landfill avoidance strategy.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Food Organics Collection
Food Organics Collection
Up to $4000
Six-months expenses for contracting a food organics collection service.
Reusable Delivery Transport Containers Services
Reusable Delivery Transport Containers Services
50% up to $500
Services that deliver back-of-house supplies in reusable containers to your business.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Initial Purchase of Reusable Delivery Transport Containers
Initial Purchase of Reusable Delivery Transport Containers
50% up to $10,000
Initial purchase of reusable transport containers between supplier and business.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Indoor sorting bins
Indoor sorting bins
50% up to $5,000
Purchase of indoor sorting bin (e.g. recycling, organics) and educational signage and a one-off hard waste collection to remove unwanted items
and increase storage space for resource recovery systems.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Active Transport
Get active and save on e-bikes, cargo bikes and more.
Active Transportation
Active Transportation
20% up to $800
e-bike for commuting purposes.
20% up to $1,000
e-bike conversion kit.
20% up to $1,000
Cargo bike.
20% up to $200
Bike parking racks.
Climate Ready
Ready your property for the changing climate and save on insulation, shading, water tanks and more.
Thermal efficient window or door
Thermal efficient window or door
50% up to $3,500
Replacement of external single glazed
windows or doors with thermally efficient windows or doors.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Shading devices
Shading devices
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and install fixed outdoor shading devices for shading glazing.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Insulation
Insulation
50% up to $2,000
Purchase and installation of insulation in an uninsulated ceiling space, under floor space or wall.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Rainwater Tanks
50% up to $500
For a rainwater tank larger than 2,000 L, plumbed to an appliance or fixture for private use.
50% up to $5,000
For a rainwater tank larger than 10,000 L plumbed into common areas or multiple premises.
Greening
Green your property with money back on trees and native plants and living building features.
Living buildings
Living buildings
50% up to $5,000
Consultant service fees related to the design and installation of green wall or green roof features on the property.
Maintenance plan must be provided.
Pre-commitments available and required.
Trees and native plants
Trees and native plants
Up to $100
Purchase of selected* established mature trees or up to 10 tube stock to be planted on private property from a dedicated native nursery such as Provenance Indigenous Plants (Salisbury Park) or State Flora Nursery (Belair).
*See Council’s approved plant list.
How to apply
Before you apply, check the guidelines and terms and conditions to make sure your project is eligible.
You can preview the application form and apply on our SmartyGrants portal.
Guidelines and terms and conditions
Case studies
See how our community has embraced sustainable practices and reduced carbon emissions in their homes and businesses.
Need more information?
For more information about the Sustainability Incentives Scheme, please contact us: