BESS3 · Apartments & strata
Apartment Battery Rebates NSW – BESS3
Battery storage incentives for NSW apartment buildings and strata schemes, commencing 1 September 2026.
Who is BESS3 for?
BESS3 applies to apartment buildings classified as BCA Class 2 with at least four individual dwellings, with usable battery capacity above 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh. A minimum customer payment of $1,000 per implementation applies.
- Strata buildings
- Apartment complexes
- Body corporates
- Property developers
- Strata managers

BESS3 requirements at a glance
Eligible capacity
>20 – 200 kWh
Minimum customer payment of $1,000 per implementation.
Technical requirements
- BCA Class 2 building with at least four individual dwellings
- Usable battery capacity greater than 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh
- Approved battery and accredited installer
Approvals & start date
- Network connection approval
- Accredited Certificate Provider engagement
- Activity commences 1 September 2026
Check your BESS3 eligibility
Managing a strata scheme or apartment building?
We prepare committee-ready proposals covering common-property energy use, battery sizing, incentive eligibility and installation staging.