Rebates and assistance

Free solar PV for low income households

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The Solar for Low Income Households Trial assists eligible low income NSW households with the installation of a free 3 kilowatt solar PV system. Please note, this a trial and only available for up to 3000 households.

Eligibility

To be eligible for assistance, you must:

be currently getting the Low Income Household Rebate
- agree not to get the rebate for ten years
hold a valid Pensioner Concession Card or Department of Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card
own your house
not already have a solar PV system
not live in a retirement village or strata building
live in one of the following regions:
- Central Coast
- North Coast
- Sydney – South
- Illawarra
- Shoalhaven
- South Coast.

Other conditions may apply.

Next steps

Check your eligibility and apply at the NSW Government website.

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