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QueenslandAs we get closer to the launch of the NSW PDRS Battery Program on 1 November, we receive daily questions from battery installers, resellers, distributors and OEMs about how the scheme works, which batteries will be eligible, and when the incentive can be created.
We have compiled some of the most frequently asked questions and answered them below. Please reach out with any other questions and our team will be in touch.
What is the difference between BESS1 and BESS2?
BESS1 is installing an eligible battery that is controllable.
BESS2 is engaging in the contract for the battery to be Demand controlled.
Under BESS1, if you install a 40kWh battery would you be eligible for the first 28kW, or can you claim up to 28kW?
To be eligible under BESS1, a battery unit must have a capacity between 2 kilowatt-hours (kWh) and 28kWh.
Systems with capacities outside this range or partial creations will not be eligible for the program.
Are the PRCs created based on the total battery size or the usable space?
eg. Tesla Powerwall is 14.2kWh and 13.5kWh respectively
PRCs are calculated on the usable capacity of the battery, as per CEC battery list.
The PRCs created for 14.2kWh Tesla Powerwall would be based on its 13.5kWh usable capacity.
Does the program run year round? I have heard it is seasonal.
The program runs all year round.
The seasonal aspect relates to PRC vintages and how it is calculated – the time at which Demand Response is needed.
What products are eligible?
There is a growing list of eligible batteries which is constantly updated.
To see if a particular battery meets the PDRS requirements, please use our Battery Incentive Lookup.
Incentives Calculator, Battery Eligibility, and all of your Questions, Answered.
Everything you need to know about the NSW PDRS battery incentives, in one place.
NSW Battery IncentivesCan you claim BESS1 & BESS2 at the same time, or is there a time period in between the two applications?
There is no period between claiming them, as long as all evidence for both can be gathered.
Can PRCs be claimed for batteries installed but not commissioned before 1 November?
No, PRCs can’t be claimed for batteries installed but not commissioned before 1 November.
You must prove no existing battery existed at the beginning of the install after 1 November.
Can batteries bought under loans or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) claim BESS1?
Finance options are permissible, as long as co-payment of $200 is made by the customer at install or deposit stage.
Speak with a PRC Specialist
Nancy Sanjoto | Account Manager, Energy & Carbon Services
Nancy specialises in HEER & IHEAB activities under the NSW ESS program, as well as LGCs under the federal Renewable Energy Target.
