NSW battery incentives now live
NSW Commercial
Battery Rebates
Big savings potential.
A smarter investment for your business.
Eligible NSW projects can now access BESS3, BESS4 & BESS5 incentives. Reduce upfront costs, manage peak demand and make your solar work harder.
Incentives commenced 1 September 2026. Eligibility and certificate value determine your discount; savings are site-specific.
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR BATTERY STORAGE
Save upfront. Take control of ongoing costs.
Lower upfront costs
Eligible projects can receive an upfront discount through Peak Reduction Certificates. We assess the potential incentive for your site.
Reduce peak demand costs
Use stored energy during expensive demand periods. Potential savings depend on your electricity tariff and usage profile.
Make more of your solar
Store surplus daytime generation for later use, helping your business buy less electricity from the grid.
Plan for energy resilience
Ask about backup for critical loads. Backup capability depends on the battery, system design and site requirements.
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Which live BESS incentive fits your project?
From strata buildings to large industrial sites, there is an activity for different project sizes. Your building type, usable battery capacity and scheme requirements determine eligibility.
BESS3
Apartment Buildings
Above 20–200 kWh
Minimum customer payment of $1,000 per implementation.
View BESS3 detailsBESS4
Small & Medium Businesses
Above 20–200 kWh
Minimum customer payment of $5,000 per implementation.
View BESS4 detailsBESS5
Commercial & Industrial
Above 200–30,000 kWh
Incentives apply to the first 10,000 kWh of capacity. Some details remain subject to IPART consultation.
View BESS5 detailsSolar. Battery. Energy management.
Commercial Solar
Reduce daytime electricity consumption with a professionally designed commercial solar system.
Commercial Battery
Store energy when electricity is cheaper and use it when demand and electricity costs are higher.
Solar + Battery
Generate your own energy during the day, store excess energy and reduce your dependence on the grid.
Peak Demand Management
Use battery storage to reduce expensive peak-period electricity demand.
Two calculators, one clear answer
BESS eligibility check
Answer a handful of questions about your property, solar and battery size. We route your project to BESS3, BESS4 or BESS5 automatically.
Check your eligibilityCommercial battery ROI
Model annual energy savings, peak-demand savings, arbitrage value and payback for your site.
Open the ROI calculatorNSW Government PDRS incentives may reduce the upfront cost of your eligible battery system. The scheme works through Peak Reduction Certificates and Accredited Certificate Providers, so the value depends on the certificate calculation and market value at the time of installation.
NSW commercial battery rebate — common questions
Straight answers about the new NSW battery incentives for businesses, apartments and industrial sites.
Is there a commercial battery rebate in NSW?
Yes. The NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme introduced three battery activities on 1 September 2026 — BESS3 for apartment buildings, BESS4 for small and medium businesses (batteries above 20 kWh up to 200 kWh) and BESS5 for commercial and industrial sites (above 200 kWh). Eligible projects receive incentives through Peak Reduction Certificates, which can reduce your upfront cost.
How much is the NSW commercial battery rebate?
It is not a fixed dollar rebate. The incentive value is based on Peak Reduction Certificates created for your installation, so it depends on your battery size, the certificate calculation and the certificate market value at the time. We calculate an indicative value for your project as part of our assessment.
Who is eligible for the NSW business battery incentive?
BESS4 covers most NSW businesses — retail, hospitality, medical, warehousing and light industrial — installing a battery above 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh at a non-residential site, with a minimum customer payment of $5,000 per implementation. Apartment buildings (BCA Class 2, four or more dwellings) fall under BESS3, and sites above 200 kWh fall under BESS5.
What is the difference between BESS3, BESS4 and BESS5?
BESS3 applies to apartment and strata buildings with batteries above 20 kWh up to 200 kWh. BESS4 covers the same size range at non-residential business sites. BESS5 covers larger commercial and industrial batteries above 200 kWh up to 30,000 kWh, with incentives on the first 10,000 kWh and extra requirements such as UL9540A testing and Demand Response Aggregator control.
Find out what your business could save.
Speak with UR Energy about your electricity usage, battery options and potential NSW incentive. Get a tailored commercial solar and battery quotation for your site.