Solar Communities Program – Round 2

Overview

The Solar Communities Program will provide $2.2 million in grants to community organisations in eligible regions to undertake small-scale renewable energy generation and energy storage projects, including purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic systems, battery storage for solar photovoltaic systems and solar hot water systems. The program will fund up to 100 per cent of eligible expenditure. The minimum grant amount is $2,500 The maximum grant amount is $12,500. If your total budget costs are greater than the maximum grant amount of $12,500, you will have to meet additional costs yourself. To be eligible to apply you must be located in one of the regions, which align with electorate boundaries. You can check the region of your project site address at aec.gov.au. Regions:Banks, NSWBarton, NSWBenelong, NSWDobell, NSWGilmore, NSWGreenway, NSWHughes, NSWMacarthur, NSWMacquarie, NSWNorth Sydney, NSWPage, NSWReid, NSWRichmond, NSWSolomon, NTBonner, QLDBrisbane, QLDForde, QLDHerbert, QLDLilley, QLDMoreton, QLDMayo, SABraddon, TASBallarat, VICBendigo, VICBruce, VICCoragmite, VICFlinders, VICHiggins, VICKooyong, VICLa Trobe, VICMaribyrnong, VICMelbourne Ports, VICBurt, WACowan, WAPerth, WATangney, WA