Queensland Government launches Supercharged Solar for Renters program

What does this mean for property managers?

The Queensland Government has launched the Supercharged Solar for Renters program on 12 December 2025 to assist with tackling the cost of living.

It may be helpful for property management agencies to share the details of the program with landlords who may be interested in the program, and later, tenants living in properties signed up to the program.

About the rebate

The program offers a tiered rebate of up to $3,500, depending on the solar system size, to eligible landlords of Queensland rental properties with existing tenancy agreements, to install solar systems on their rental properties, driving down electricity costs for tenants across Queensland.

Applying for the rebate is a two-stage process including conditional approval and final approval.

Applications for conditional approval and final approval of a rebate must be made by the individual owner of the rental property where the system will be installed.

Eligibility

The rebate is available to landlords who:

• live in Australia
• ·own an eligible Queensland rental property with a current tenancy agreement
• are not owner-occupiers
• have tenant consent (and Body Corporate consent where applicable)
• install a solar system of 3 kilowatt (kW) capacity or more.

Rebates are available for rental properties that are:

• a Class 1a dwelling (e.g. a house, duplex, townhouse or a secondary dwelling e.g. a granny flat)
• rented for $1,000 per week or less
• individually metered.

The eligible property must not currently have an existing solar system.

Information to share about the program

A range of fact sheets about the program are available on the Queensland Government website for property managers to share with:

• Landlords who may be interested in the program
• Tenants living in properties that are signed up to the program

Landlords and tenants can visit qld.gov.au/solar-for-renters to access more information on eligibility and how to apply.

See the REIQ’s media release about the program - Solar incentives a bright idea in the Sunshine State, says REIQ.

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