Fifty-one apartments in Midland just showed WA what a building can be when energy is designed in from day one. Halfway through the opening of Tuohy Gardens, while a violinist was playing to a room full of guests, I switched the entire building from the grid to its own battery and back again. Nobody noticed. Not a flicker of the lights, not a pause in the music, not a single person looking up at the lights. That is the whole point. A zero-millisecond transfer from grid to off-

Apartment buildings are becoming small energy systems. They no longer just consume electricity from the grid. The best new developments can generate power, store it, share it across the site, shift demand, and even interact with electric vehicles. Tuohy Gardens in Midland is a strong example of that shift in Western Australia. Positioned as WA’s leading sustainable build-to-rent development, it brings together three features that property owners, strata communities, engineers

The development brings together a set of technologies that are usually talked about in isolation and shows them working as one system: Western Australia's largest apartment battery system, storing rooftop solar for use across the community rather than exporting it for a few cents. Rooftop solar and an embedded microgrid with full utility metering, so energy generated on site is shared efficiently between apartments and common areas. Public EV V2G (vehicle-to-grid)

By Element 47 Engineering • 3 Min Read What It Means for Larger Homes, Businesses and Strata Australia’s federal battery rebate has been one of the most important drivers of battery adoption. The program will continue through to 2030, but from 1 May 2026, the way the rebate is calculated will change significantly. For homeowners, small-to-medium businesses, and strata buildings considering larger battery systems, these changes will materially impact the upfront cost and fin

The Results High-Performance Energy Outcomes The building attained a remarkable 6 Star NABERS Energy rating—the highest possible level and the first apartment building in Western Australia to achieve this milestone at the time. This accomplishment was based on a blend of grid and rooftop solar-generated electricity. Water Efficiency In addition, the building secured a 5 Star NABERS Water rating, showcasing its commitment to efficient fixtures and responsible water usage. Sign

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