The proposal would provide:

• component 1: $6 billion over 7 years to install solar panels and battery systems in publicly-owned buildings across Australia – including schools, police, ambulance and fire stations, libraries, TAFEs, public universities, local council buildings, health clinics, hospitals and childcare centres
• component 2: $750 million over 10 years for a grant program administered by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to allow public buildings such as libraries, hospitals and council buildings to apply for grants to improve their energy productivity and install renewables.

Any departmental costs would come from within the above capped funding.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start on 1 July 2026.