Business Support – Ku-ring-gai Council

Ku-ring-gai Council is the current host council of the Better Business Partnership.  All rebates, offers and programs specific to Ku-ring-gai Council and available to businesses operating within Ku-ring-gai are here.

Program Manager Ku-ring-gai  Sarah Rhodes

Sarah Rhodes has joined us as the BBP Program Manager for Ku-ring-gai.  Sarah is no stranger to BBP having worked in Willoughby and North Sydney for the BBP Program.  You can contact her by email at SRhodes@krg.nsw.gov.au.

Better Business Rebates for  Solar, Energy and Water Efficiency 

Solar PV and EV Charging

  • Up to $1000 for solar PV systems sized between 5kW and 10kW.
  • Up to $2000 for solar PV systems above 10kW.
  • 50% cost up to $2000 towards installation of shared electric car charging station

 

    Energy Efficiency

    Up to 50% rebate, capped at $2000 for energy efficiency installations including:

    • lighting upgrades;
    • occupancy sensors and timers;
    • equipment upgrades such as air conditioning, refrigeration, pumps and motors to more efficient models

    Energy Level 2 Audits

    Up to $2000 in 2 stages :

    • Stage 1 – up to 50% audit cost, capped at $1000, paid on completion of audit and report received by Council.
    • Stage 2 – up to 50% of the L2 audit cost, capped at $1000, paid on completion of agreed recommendations

    Water Smart

    Up to $1000 under Ku-ring-gai Council’s Water Smart rebate program.

     For water efficiency measures such as permeable surfaces, green roofs, rain gardens and rainwater tanks. 

     

     

     

    Eligibility Criteria:

    • Business must have a current ABN registration
    • Business premises must be located within the Ku-ring-gai Local Government Area;
    • Business must have current BBP accreditation
    • For Level 2 Energy Audits, business must use more than 40MWh/per year in electricity or >$12,000 per year
    • Home based businesses are not eligible for this BBP rebate (home based businesses are eligible for the community EnergySmart and WaterSmart rebates)
    • The BBP rebates cannot be used in conjunction with any other rebates or grants
    • Businesses can claim one of each eligible rebate
    • The business is to consent to Ku-ring-gai Council obtaining electricity data from Ausgrid
    • The business must provide BBP/Ku-ring-gai Council with 12 months of energy bill data prior to and post equipment installation.

    Ku-ring-gai BBP Energy Rebates

    Subway Lindfield –

    Project: Lighting Upgrade

    Replaced halogen lights with LED’s throughout the Subway Lindfield store and in its external sign lights to reduce electricity consumption and carbon emissions.

    Project Cost: $2,700

    Project savings: 1200kWh/yr and 1.2T CO2e

    Rebate amount:: $1,353

    Payback reduced from 6.3yrs to 3.1yrs by claiming the rebate

    Sudu Hair Roseville – BBP Rebate Case Study

    Project: Window Tinting

    Installed window tinting on the external windows of the salon to reduce air conditioning use, electricity consumption and carbon emissions.

     

    Project Cost: $2,000

    Project savings: 530kWh/yr and 0.5T CO2e

    Rebate amount:: $1,000

    Payback reduced from 10.5yrs to 5.3yrs by claiming the rebate

    West Pymble Bicentennial Club – BBP Rebate Case Study

    Project: Lighting Upgrade

    Replaced halogen lights with LED’s throughout the club to reduce electricity consumption and carbon emissions.

     

    Project Cost: $5,500

    Project savings: 5400kWh/yr and 5.4T CO2e

    Rebate amount:: $2,000

    Payback reduced from 3.4yrs to 2.1yrs by claiming the rebate

    NET ZERO COMMUNITIES

    Ku-ring-gai Council has set the ambition to reach Net Zero emissions as a council by 2030 and as a local government area by 2040.  Council has published a Climate Change Policy and developed the Towards Zero-Emission 2030 Action Plan.