BESS4 · Small & medium business
NSW Small & Medium Business Battery Rebate – BESS4
From 1 September 2026, eligible NSW small and medium businesses can access incentives under the NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme for qualifying battery installations.
Is my business eligible?
BESS4 covers batteries with usable capacity greater than 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh, where the battery is not installed in a residential building or data centre. The battery and installer must also satisfy the applicable scheme requirements.
- Retail shops
- Warehouses
- Offices
- Restaurants
- Medical centres
- Workshops
- Factories
- Childcare centres
- Service businesses
- Commercial buildings
- Other eligible small and medium businesses
BESS4 requirements at a glance
Eligible capacity
>20 – 200 kWh
Minimum customer payment of $5,000 per implementation.
Technical requirements
- Usable battery capacity greater than 20 kWh and up to 200 kWh
- Not installed in a residential building or data centre
- Approved battery and accredited installer
Approvals & start date
- Network connection approval
- Accredited Certificate Provider engagement
- Activity commences 1 September 2026
Check your BESS4 eligibility
Planning a 20–200 kWh battery for your business?
Our commercial energy team will assess your site, model your peak demand and provide an indicative system design and quotation.