Rebates
The City of Canterbury Bankstown is empowering residents to adopt initiatives that make a positive impact on the environment.
Household Rooftop Solar
Sustainability Rebates support residents of the Canterbury-Bankstown area to implement energy saving initiatives and incentivise sustainable lifestyle changes that make a positive environmental impact.
Under the program, the City of Canterbury Bankstown is offering a rebate of up to $500 to residents for installing solar photovoltaic (solar PV) on residential properties in Canterbury-Bankstown. This initiative is part of Council’s target to increase rooftop solar on single unit dwellings to 50% by 2036. Almost 18,000 solar PV systems have already been installed in our City.
Benefits of rooftop solar
Rooftop solar panels provide numerous benefits for households, primarily through significant reductions in electricity bills by generating clean, renewable energy on-site. Households can save money over time, especially as energy prices rise. Additionally, installing solar panels can increase property value and offer protection against future energy price fluctuations.
Solar systems offer environmental benefits by reducing carbon footprints, allowing households to contribute to a cleaner, sustainable future. Rooftop solar is an increasingly accessible and attractive option for households seeking both economic and environmental gains.
A few conditions apply:
- The applicant property must be located within the Canterbury-Bankstown Local Government Area.
- The applicant property must not have an existing solar PV system installed.
- The applicant must either be the owner or landlord of the property and the applicant can only apply for a rebate for one property.
- The installer for the solar PV system must be accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA) and the installation must be carried out by a licensed electrician and meet all relevant installation standards. You can check for your installer's SAA accreditation here.
- Properties under a strata scheme are not eligible.
- The solar PV system installed must be new and must not have been previously used. Solar PV systems installed before the launch of the Solar Rebate program on 15 June 2023 are not eligible.
- To apply for the rebate, your solar PV must have been installed within the last 3 months of applying for the rebate. For example, If you apply for the rebate 01 July 2024, the solar PV must have been installed no earlier than 01 April 2024. Retrospective rebate applications beyond 3 months from the date of application are not available.
- View the full terms and conditions
When do I get the rebate?
Up to 2 weeks from claim approval.