Battery discount update
This NSW battery installation discount is no longer available.
The Australian Government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program discount is now available.
The NSW Government incentive for connecting your battery to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) has now increased. This Virtual Power Plant incentive can be combined with the Australian Government’s battery discount.
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FAQs
The NSW Government has updated the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) to complement the Australian Government’s new Cheaper Home Batteries Program which started on 1 July 2025.
Please refer to information on the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program to find out if you are eligible.
If you have installed a battery using the NSW Government’s battery installation discount, you can also take advantage of the NSW Government’s incentive for connecting a battery to a Virtual Power Plant. All batteries installed under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program are able to be connected to a Virtual Power Plant.
Please refer to information on the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program to find out if you are eligible.
No, battery installations in NSW are not able to claim both the NSW and Australian governments’ battery installation discounts.
We advise you to contact the Australian Government regarding the eligibility of battery installations that occur under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
The NSW Government’s battery installation discount is being suspended as the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is providing a larger battery discount from 1 July 2025.
Following the introduction of the Australian Government’s battery discount, we are increasing the incentive you can receive for connecting your battery to a Virtual Power Plant (VPP). This will enable you to pay off your battery faster, whilst supporting supply to the grid to help keep power costs down and the lights on for your community.
If you have installed a battery using a discount from the Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program, you can also take advantage of the NSW Government’s incentive for connecting a battery to a Virtual Power Plant. All batteries installed under the Cheaper Home Batteries Program are able to be connected to a Virtual Power Plant.
No. Only battery installations that were completed before 1 July 2025 and met all requirements under the NSW Government’s Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) were eligible to receive incentives.
The current rules of the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme do not allow incentives for battery installations that generate certificates under the Australian Government’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES). The Australian Government’s Cheaper Home Batteries Program is operating through the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme.
We suggest you contact the Australian Government regarding your eligibility for battery installations through the Cheaper Home Batteries Program.
Yes, if you had a battery installed using the NSW Government’s battery installation discount and you meet the eligibility requirements, you can claim the Virtual Power Plant incentive.
Who to contact if you have questions or issues
If you have any questions about this incentive or have issues with your battery, 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 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 incentive, you should contact the scheme administrator, the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART).
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