New South Wales Schemes
NSW Energy Savings Scheme (ESS), Energy Savings Certificate (ESC), Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) and Peak Reduction Certificate (PRC) information.
PDRS BESS
- Will UL9540A be mandatory for all levels of a battery system under BESS5?
- How is a commercial and industrial site defined under BESS5?
- What standards and approvals are required for BESS5?
- What is the “quarter-capacity” matching rule for solar and battery sizing, under BESS5?
- Can I install a BESS larger than 10MWh, under BESS5?
- Can projects be pre-approved before a BESS4 or BESS5 installation proceeds?
- If a battery has a nominated capacity of 205 kWh and a usable battery capacity of 195 kWh, should it be considered under BESS4 or BESS5?
- What is the mandatory customer co-payment for BESS4?
- Which batteries are eligible for BESS4?
- Under BESS4, can I install a 20kWh BESS and claim PRCs, then 12 months later install another 20kWh BESS and claim PRCs for the second system?
- Which businesses are eligible, and which are excluded, under BESS4?
- Is there a difference in the formula between BESS4 and BESS5?
- What is the mandatory customer co-payment for BESS3?
- Do independent garages or carport areas qualify as outdoor locations under BESS3?
- What does “outdoors” mean for BESS3 apartment battery installations?
- Where should the BESS be installed for BESS3?
- How is the incentive capped in relation to building size for BESS3?
- Which buildings are eligible, and which are excluded, under BESS3?
- Is there a guideline document showing best-practice battery labelling?
- If a battery is installed indoors, will bollards also be required?
- What are the major compliance issues identified by the NSW Building Commission?
- Is a finance agreement sufficient for minimum payment evidence?
- How do you determine what a small business site is?
- Why are the battery requirements so complex?
- Can you clarify the 90-day solar installation requirement?
- Where can I get information on products I can use?
- What does “behind the meter” solar batteries mean?
- What is the implementation date for batteries?
- Will IPART publish a central register of Exempt Energy Programs (EEPs)?
- If a project is planned now but installation occurs after 1 September 2026, will it qualify?
- Does “New Solar PV Capacity” refer to AC rating or DC rating?
- What question is your article answering?What is the evidence requirement for BESS to be “controllable by a Demand Response Aggregator”?
- What is the definition of “usable battery capacity”?
- Do you have any guidance as yet as to the documentation requirements that we would need to close a project?
- We’re bringing 20MW of capacity online over the coming calendar year. Is there a way to fix the certificate price or lock in a rate?
- Are projects with Arena funding eligible?
- What does PRC historical pricing look like?
- How does the PRC market work?
- Do you require a solar PV system to be installed in order to be eligible?
- Can you claim PRCs if there are existing batteries on site?
- What is the mandatory customer co-payment for BESS5?