Rooftops are the new frontier for solar, presenting new possibilities for the future of energy. Strata building rooftops can be thought of as the final boss: a worthwhile challenge but not impossible to overcome. Solar for strata apartment complexes is just that: complex.
Implementing solar in a strata environment presents unique challenges, but with Solahart Gold Coast as your trusted solar strata provider, it’s still possible. Our team of local professionals has experience with strata-specific solar systems on the Gold Coast, Redlands, Beenleigh, and surrounding areas.
We create solutions for solar for strata buildings. We can also assist committee members throughout the entire process, including procurement, consultation, and voting challenges.
Strata complexes are making the switch to solar and creating sustainable energy communities. But why? Solar power for strata buildings reduces energy-related expenses, emissions, and environmental impact while generating renewable energy and contributing to a greener future.
Solar for strata buildings provides benefits for both the community and individual residents. Implementing one of these systems reduces electricity costs for shared or common areas and increases property value for all residents.
When smart metering is added on, individual units can have cheaper, sustainable solar energy. The solar system and metering infrastructure will provide the complex with enough solar-powered electricity to meet the daytime usage requirements of both the common area and individual residents.
Although solar for strata has many benefits, it has mainly been inaccessible for many strata schemes. Issues such as shared ownership, the shared roof being common property, complications on equity for all owners, and probable high solution costs have all made implementing solar in a strata environment challenging.
Securing the necessary majority votes and approvals from the body corporate and complying with complex scheme by-laws further complicate things, and this is why many solar strata proposals were historically dead on arrival.
Trying to achieve a suitable return on investment while dealing with these challenges has meant that many strata communities simply have not been able to benefit from solar.
But things are changing fast. Solahart simplifies solar for strata with feasibility studies, body corporate coordination, and a complete end-to-end approach from assessment to installation.
Shared solar systems generate electricity for common areas like hallways and elevators. Individual solar systems are installed on each apartment’s roof to power that specific unit.
The main difference is that shared systems use a larger, singular installation for all residents, and individual systems are separate installations that power each unit independently.
Solahart works with you from the early planning stages through to post-installation support.
Our end-to-end approach is simple: assessment → design → installation → support.
We design, supply, install, and maintain a complete solar system at no upfront cost to the body corporate, owners, or occupants. Your body corporate will receive a clear bill for common area energy usage, which includes a rebate for solar-generated power. We will handle everything to provide sustainable strata solar solutions that save money and support a greener future for your community.
To provide the best solar solutions, we begin with thorough site assessments. This includes analysing your building’s structural integrity, roof space, sun exposure, and energy requirements to design a cost-effective solar strata plan.
Our feasibility studies prioritise system optimisation and enhance sustainability, all while meeting your body corporate’s unique requirements without any upfront investment.
We help simplify the process of obtaining body corporate approvals for solar installations. You must first check any strata by-laws regarding solar panels to determine if the roof is common property or part of an individual lot.
Our team prepares clear documentation, including proposals and technical details, to support your application and compliance with strata regulations. This makes it easier for your body corporate to adopt a cost-effective solar solution without delay.
We simplify the approval process by handling negotiations and addressing concerns, leading to faster-tracked approvals.
We have a range of payment & finance options available that make it easier than ever before to stop paying for electricity!
Solar energy for strata complexes gives these communities the opportunity to reduce common area electricity costs while reducing their carbon footprint. Less reliance on the grid means (full or partial) energy independence and solar panels on strata buildings with solar batteries provide storage for nighttime usage and backup electricity should an outage occur. Financial savings are spread across all owners and trickle down to occupants, who also benefit from lower utility bills.
Solar electricity is metered, and a rebate calculated from the total system generation is credited to the body corporate’s common area electricity bill. This delivers clear savings and guarantees a fair outcome for all owners.
The sustainable solar for strata initiative is great for property value growth. The potential return on investment remains to be seen in totality but prospects are beyond promising as solar continues to pave the way forward for future energy use.
Solar adoption can enhance a strata building’s sustainability profile and reputation. By embracing solar, your strata presents a modern image of an eco-friendly living space.
Sustainable living considerations can dramatically increase a property’s attractiveness, desirability, and market value. This naturally attracts environmentally conscious residents who prioritise lower carbon footprints and align with the commitment to environmental responsibility.
Solahart pioneered the use of solar energy in Australia, beginning with the original plumbing factory in 1901 and then the creation of copper tanks in 1953.
Today, we’re industry leaders in residential solar and we proudly serve the entire Gold Coast region with products from the very best solar energy brands.
In addition to our strength and wealth of experience, we’re a certified Clean Energy Council Approved Solar Retailer. So, if you’re searching for fast and reliable residential solar installation in the Gold Coast area, contact Solahart for a free, no obligation quote today.
The right solar setup is not a one-size-fits-all, but rather a careful combination of structure, metering, and usage. Building integrity (the structural soundness of the roof and supporting structure) confirms that a strata property’s roof and framework can safely support a solar system. The roof type, roof space, and load capacity dictate panel size and location.
Metering options range from individual metering for separate apartments to a shared system of embedded networks that offset common area power. The system’s capacity should be aligned with the consumption profile, whether it’s primarily for daytime common areas or for residents’ varied use.
The best way to find the right solar system is to schedule a consultation with us. We can use our premium technology to better understand your property and help you select the most suitable solar setup.
There are three main types of solar energy installations: centralised, unit-based, and hybrid systems. Centralised systems are large-scale solar farms that generate electricity for the power grid via long-distance transmission lines.
Unit-based systems, or decentralised systems, are smaller, individual installations like commercial or residential rooftop panels.
Hybrid systems combine features of both grid-tied and off-grid systems. They combine energy storage (solar batteries) with grid-connected solar panels to reduce costs and provide energy security.
Battery storage is another attractive option for strata complexes. Adding batteries increases efficiency and energy independence. Excess energy can be resold back to the grid or stored and used as a backup during power outages.
At Solahart, we provide battery storage integration as an optional add-on to our end-to-end approach. We have experience integrating solar batteries for multi-unit buildings on common property or individual lots.
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There are several federal and state/territory-level incentives and rebates available that are applicable to strata solar projects:
Cheaper Home Batteries Program: Offers a significant rebate on eligible battery systems for strata properties that also have a solar system.
Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) Scheme: Provides an upfront discount on the system cost.
New South Wales Energy Savings Scheme (ESS): Provides Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs) when you install renewable, energy-efficient appliances.
Solar for apartment residents grant: Funds 50% of the cost of a shared solar system on eligible apartment buildings and other multi-unit dwellings in NSW.
Solahart assists with applications for eligible residents and properties, but these schemes and rebates won’t be here forever. You must act now and embrace sustainable energy for an unbeatable discount. Hurry and save before incentives and rebates end.
Yes, you almost certainly need strata approval to install solar panels in a strata-titled property. If the rooftop is common property, you’ll need approval from the body corporate first.
Technically, yes. However, if, in the by-laws, the roof is common property or a shared roof, then there needs to be a vote on any external changes, including solar panels.
Yes, a strata title building can have a solar system upon approval from the strata or body corporate committee. There must be careful planning to address shared roof access, equitable energy distribution, costs, and other issues.
That will depend on whether your roof is part of your private lot or common property. It’s best to review your strata bylaws and try to get approval from the body corporate for common property installations. The body corporate can have reasonable grounds to refuse a request if the installation poses a risk to the building’s structure or interferes with other residents’ use of the common property.
To insure solar power at a strata property, the body corporate should update its insurance policy to cover the solar panels for strata units. Contact your insurer to include equipment, installation, and liability coverage.
At Solahart, our goal is to do our part in powering as many homes with greener, renewable energy as possible. In doing so, we’ll combat climate change and grid overload by reducing emissions and grid consumption, respectively.
We have built an impressive track record through local expertise and our end-to-end approach. We help customers navigate the legal and technical requirements to deliver shared solar for strata energy solutions.
Our certified, local technicians design and install the strata-specific solar systems in and around South East Queensland.
Solahart is a proud provider of sustainable solar energy for strata complexes in South East Queensland. We can take care of everything from the assessment, installation, and even assist with the legal side of things.
Call us at (07) 5576 7766 or fill out our Enquire Now form online to get your free, no-obligation strata solar consultation.
