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
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BESS3 requirements at a glance

Eligible capacity

>20200 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

Check Your NSW Battery Incentive

Takes under a minute. We use your answers to route your project to the right BESS activity.

Managing a strata scheme or apartment building?

We prepare committee-ready proposals covering common-property energy use, battery sizing, incentive eligibility and installation staging.