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Businesses wanting to lower their energy costs
You can access a discount on installing a battery at your business.
The discount is larger if you install both a battery and solar together.
Installing a battery can help your business:
- reduce your electricity costs by storing and using more solar energy
- protect against future electricity cost increases
- keep power on during outages if battery backup is enabled
- decrease NSW’s reliance on fossil fuels, helping us reach net zero carbon emissions.
How much is the incentive
This incentive is usually provided as an upfront discount in the quote provided to you for the installation of a new battery at your business. Larger batteries may require different financial arrangements.
This discount is larger when installing both a new battery and new solar capacity.
If you’re eligible, discounts can be:
- about 30 to 40 per cent off the cost of installing a battery when it’s installed together with a new or additional solar system
- about 20 to 30 per cent if you install only a battery.
You may also be eligible for additional discounts on solar from the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
The discount amount provided above is indicative only. The actual discount amount and final cost of your installation will vary depending on factors like:
- the installer you choose
- the location of your installation and the services provided, which may include things like travel and transportation costs
- the battery model you choose to install
- the design of your building, which may influence the complexity of the installation and the need for any additional building work, such as electrical upgrades
- the administrative and compliance costs to secure the discount on the installation
- the margin charged by the installer.
Find out your discount and get the best deal by comparing quotes from multiple installers who offer this discount.
If your battery is between 20 kWh and 200 kWh in size, you will need to make a minimum payment towards the cost of your new battery and the installation services. Batteries between 200 kWh and 30 MWh in size do not require a minimum payment.
Eligibility for the discount
Businesses in NSW may be eligible for this discount if they:
- are installing a battery between 20 kWh and 30 MWh in size
- are not a residential building or a data centre
- have not already used this discount to install a battery
- work with an installer offering this discount
- obtain required planning approval.
To receive the discount on batteries between 20 kWh and 200 kWh in size, the battery must be:
- on the Clean Energy Council’s list of approved batteries
- installed by an installer accredited by Solar Accreditation Australia (SAA).
To receive the discount on batteries between 200 kWh and 30 MWh in size, the battery must be:
- tested and pass required fire safety standards
- installed by a licensed installer. Check your installer has a current licence on the Service NSW website.
To access a larger discount, new solar capacity must be installed within 90 days before or after installing the battery.
If you already have solar installed at your business and want to receive the higher discount, you must install additional solar capacity within 90 days before or after the battery. Any new solar installed must be equivalent to at least 25% of the new battery’s capacity.
Find out if you’re eligible for this discount by speaking to an installer offering this discount. Installers will be able to check your eligibility. The installer will also discuss the options available and provide you with a quote, including the discount, for the battery and its installation.
How to get the discount and install a battery
Important information
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You will need to work with an installer providing this discount.
You should get multiple quotes from different installers to ensure you’re getting the best deal. Installers can provide advice on what battery is best suited to your individual circumstances and needs.
Make sure you ask each installer whether they’re offering this discount and that the discount is included in the quote they give you.
Ways to find and choose an installer
Use a comparison website
These comparison websites can be used to find local installers, get quotes and compare products. They may also provide support to you throughout the quoting and installation process.
Important information about comparison websites:
These comparison websites have been provided as a tool for searching for installers only. The listing of these comparison websites should not be considered as an endorsement of these services or a recommendation to use them, or the installers that provide quotes through these comparison websites. These comparison websites may be listed for an undetermined period, and we may remove them at any time.
Comparison websites should be used at your own risk. It is your responsibility to find the right installer, check they are offering this discount and suitably qualified, and find a quote and product that suits your specific needs and individual circumstances. The NSW Government does not take responsibility for any interactions or outcomes experienced by using the comparison websites listed.
For other comparison websites interested in being listed on this website please contact us by emailing [email protected]
Use your own licensed tradesperson
You can find local licensed tradespeople by searching for them online, using business directories or getting recommendations from friends and family. Make sure you check that your chosen tradesperson holds a valid licence by checking the NSW Government’s Contractor and Tradespeople Register.
If you’d like to use your own licensed tradesperson and they aren't already working with an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) they will need to partner with one and make a commercial arrangement to do the work under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme. Accredited Certificate Providers can be found on the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)’s website.
To choose which battery to install, you should discuss with multiple installers what options are available to receive a discount. The installer can provide advice on what model is best suited for your circumstances.
Important to know when choosing your battery
While you can do your own research:
- not all battery models are eligible for this discount
- not all battery models eligible for this discount are offered by all installers
- not all installers will offer the same discount on the same battery models and sizes.
Once you’ve chosen your battery model, let your installer know so they can organise for it to be installed.
Your chosen installer will provide you with:
- a nomination form which must be signed and returned for them to secure the discount on your installation under this discount. This must be completed before the installation begins as you won’t be reimbursed for work already completed.
- a quote for you to agree to, detailing the work to be completed, the discount you will receive and the total cost.
Your installer may also require your cooperation in:
- completing paperwork to obtain required network and planning approvals
- providing documentation proving your eligibility to claim this discount.
Once you have completed this paperwork, you can proceed with the installation and receive your discount. If you have any issues or questions, contact your installer for assistance.
Set a date for installation with your chosen installer. A licensed electrician from your chosen installer will:
- install your new battery
- show you how to use it
- assist with any issues for the duration of the product’s warranty. In some cases, the warranty on parts may be provided by the equipment manufacturer and not the installer.
Following the installation, your installer will:
- require you to sign a Post Implementation Declaration, declaring that the installation requirements have been met
- take photos of the installation as proof that it took place.
Contact and support
If you have any questions about the discount or have issues with your installed battery or solar system, you should contact your installer. Alternatively, you can contact the Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) listed on the nomination form you signed when agreeing to the installation.
If you have questions about your battery or solar system’s warranty, please contact the system’s manufacturer directly.
If you are unable to resolve matters about the work you contracted to be done, you may seek the assistance of NSW Fair Trading. Complaints about unlicensed work or licensing matters may be referred to the Building Commission NSW.
If you are unable to identify the Accredited Certificate Provider or if you have concerns about the conduct of an Accredited Certificate Provider or their representatives with respect to this discount, you should contact the scheme administrator, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
Installers wanting to participate
If you are an installer that wants to offer discounts to your customers under this incentive, you must be partnered with an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP). These businesses work independently from the NSW Government and have been accredited by the incentive's administrator, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), to provide this incentive. Accredited Certificate Providers will also assist you with the incentive requirements.
If you are an installer looking to partner with an Accredited Certificate Provider operating in your area, Accredited Certificate Providers can be found on the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)’s website.
Please contact [email protected] if you require further information.
Frequently asked questions
To be eligible for this discount, the total battery capacity for your business must be between 20 kWh and 30 MWh. Batteries smaller than 20 kWh and larger than 30 MWh are not eligible to receive this discount.
There is no planned end date for this discount. This discount is available under the NSW Government’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, which is legislated to 2050. The Scheme is reviewed and updated regularly to ensure incentives are providing targeted support to reduce peak demand on the electricity grid.
We provide advanced notice on any changes to the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme to minimise impact on any existing projects. Sign up for updates.
You can only access this discount if you have not already used it to install a battery.
This discount is available under the NSW Government’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme, which doesn’t have a limit on funding as it’s a certificate scheme. The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme outlines how Peak Reduction Certificates (PRCs) are created for energy upgrades reducing peak demand on the electricity grid, such as installing batteries.
Installers working with Accredited Certificate Providers (ACPs) create and sell these certificates to entities that are legally obligated to buy them based on their fossil fuel usage, such as energy retailers. This is incentivising large fossil fuel users to reduce their usage, while the proceeds from certificate sales fund the discounts for energy upgrades like batteries.
The size of the discount is dependent on whether both solar and battery are being installed at the same time, or only a battery is being installed.
You receive a smaller discount if you don’t install new or additional solar capacity.
When businesses install adequate solar capacity, batteries are more likely to have enough charge to last them through times of peak demand on the electricity grid.
We also recognise that batteries connected to smaller solar systems, or having no solar connected at all, still provide benefits during times of peak electricity demand. We provide a smaller discount in these cases, to reflect that the contribution to reducing peak demand is more variable.
This discount aims to encourage and support businesses that would otherwise not install solar nor batteries.
If your business doesn’t have a solar system installed, you can still receive a discount when installing only a battery.
The size of the discount is smaller when only installing a battery. The discount is larger if installing both solar and a battery within 90 days of each other.
To find out the exact size of the discount you’ll receive, you will need to find installers offering these discounts and ask for quotes. The discount should be included as a line item in the quotes provided.
If you already have solar installed at your business and want to receive the higher discount, you must install additional solar capacity within 90 days before or after the battery. Any new solar installed must be equivalent to at least 25% of the new battery’s capacity.
Yes, if your business already has a battery installed you may be eligible for this discount. You must not have already claimed this discount to install a battery at your business.
No, batteries commissioned before 1 September 2026 are not eligible for this new discount under the NSW Government’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme.
For specific questions about eligibility, people can contact the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), the Scheme’s administrator.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirements of both this battery discount from the NSW Government and the Australian Government’s solar discounts, you can combine them.
Find out more about solar discounts through the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirements of both the NSW and Australian Government battery discounts you can combine them.
Find out more about the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
No, if your business is not connected to the grid, you are not able to access this discount. This discount is intended to reduce peak demand on the electricity grid.