New South Wales expands solar battery rebates to apartments and business storage systems up to 30 MWh from Sept. 1
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New South Wales' expanded Peak Demand Reduction Scheme from Sep 1 extends battery rebates to apartments, SMEs and commercial users up to 30 MWh, with partial stacking alongside the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program. The policy supports faster behind-the-meter storage deployment and could lift near-term demand for solar-plus-storage equipment and installation services in Australia. Market impact is largely localized and indirect for listed assets due to no specific company beneficiaries named.
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The New South Wales government has amended its Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) to broaden solar battery rebates from Sept. 1, extending support to apartment buildings and to small, medium, commercial and industrial users with systems up to 30 MWh. The changes allow rebates to be stacked with the federal Cheaper Home Batteries program for eligible categories, including apartments up to 100 kWh. The policy aims to speed up behind-the-meter storage deployment and reduce reliance on coal-fired power. The expansion is expected to benefit energy retailers, integrated energy service providers and storage system integrators operating in Australia.
