The Queensland state government has opened applications for its Supercharged Solar for Renters program, part of its plan to drive down power bills for renters.
The AU$26.3 million program is expected to deliver immediate benefits, with 6,500 households able to save approximately AU$700 a year on their power bills.
The program will also provide rebates of up to AU$3,500 to eligible landlords who install rooftop solar on their rentals.
The program will apply to eligible landlords with detached dwellings, townhouses and duplexes.
It will initially be available for properties that are rented for $1,000 per week or less.
Queensland Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership David Janetzki said the program is another step for the government to support Queenslanders.
“It’s a win-win-win, easing costs for renters, enhancing property values for landlords, all while supporting renewable energy adoption in Queensland.”
Janetzki said renters have missed out on the use of solar. He noted that the number of homes and businesses using solar PV systems had increased past 900,000.
“Queenslanders’ love of rooftop solar is evident, with 40 per cent of the state’s households adopting it.
“This program ensures the strong take-up continues and renters also reap the benefits,” he said.
Member for Burnett Stephen Bennett said the program was exactly the kind of sensible, affordable solution the community has been asking for.
“This program means real cost-of-living relief for local families who have been doing it tough.
“It’s about putting money back into the pockets of local renters and strengthening the reliability of our regional energy network.”
