Call for rebates to help apartment dwellers go green

Independent Federal MP Allegra Spender spoke at last week’s OCN webinar “Shared Solar for Apartments” noting that even though many households had solar panels there was a significant divide between those in freestanding homes and apartment complexes.

“Australia has one of the highest penetrations of solar power in the world, but about half of Australia’s households are locked out,” she said.

Fred Tuckwell, OCN Chair noted apartment residents face higher installation prices for a long list of energy-saving technologies, including solar panels, heat pumps, water heaters, insulation and household batteries.