The City of Adelaide provides financial incentives for sustainable technology installation in apartments, houses and commercial buildings, to improve energy and water performance. This can have the added benefit of reducing costs, cutting carbon emissions and increasing the value of the property.

Summary of Available Rebates: 

Smart and Green Energy

Appliance Electrification

• 50% up to $2,000 for residential replacement of gas appliance with electric or solar powered (eg hot water).

Switchboard upgrades - all residential

• Pre-commitment required
• 50% up to $5,000 for switchboard upgrade to support electrification, solar and/or battery installation, or EV charging.

Energy Storage

• 50% up to $2,000 for energy storage systems.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

• 50% up to $250 for electric bicycle charging station.
• 50% up to $1,000 for electric vehicle one way charging station (7 kW to less than 50kW)
• 25% up to $2,000 for electric vehicle 'smart' charging station (7kW to less than 50kW)

Residential Solar PV – residential landlord/tenants and concession card holders, residential strata/ community/body corporation properties

• 20% up to $5,000 for solar systems based on size.

Active Transport 

E-bikes* - all residential

• 25% up to $800 for the purchase of an e-bike for commuting purposes.

Cargo bikes * - all residential

• 25% up to $1,000 for the purchase of a Cargo Bike.

Bike Parking Racks – residential Strata/community/ body corporation buildings

• 25% up to $200 for the purchase of bike parking racks for strata residents/staff and visitor use.(limit of two bikes per application)

Climate Ready 

Thermal Efficient Window or Door - all residential

• Pre-commitment required.
• 50% up to $3,500 for the purchase and installation of windows or doors that meet minimum rating requirements outlined in eligibility.

Shading Devices

• Pre-commitment required.
• 50% up to $2,000 for the purchase and installation of fixed outdoor shading devices for shading glass windows or doors.

Insulation - all residential

• Pre-commitment required.
• 50% up to $2,000 for the purchase and installation of insulation in an uninsulated ceiling space, under floor space or wall.

Rainwater Tanks - all residential

• 50% up to $500 for a rainwater tank larger than 2,000L, plumbed to an appliance or fixture for private use.
• 50% up to $5,000 for a rainwater tank larger than 10,000L plumbed into common areas or multiple premises.

Greening 

Living Buildings - all residential

• Pre-commitment required
• 50% up to $5,000 for consultant service fees related to the design and installation of green wall or green roof features on the property.
• Maintenance plan must be provided.

Trees and native plants - all residential

• Up to $100 for the 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.

Eligibility

• The property must be located within the City of Adelaide municipal area (postcodes 5000 and 5006).
• Applications must be submitted within 12 months of project completion

For further information, please view page 5 of the guidelines document.

• Phone: 08 8203 7203
• Email: incentives@cityofadelaide.com.au