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Small Scale Technology Certificates
STCs - Batteries
Small Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) - Batteries
PRCs
Peak Demand Reduction Certificates

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STC
STCs
Small Scale Technology Certificates

The Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme creates a financial incentive for individuals and businesses to install eligible small-scale renewable energy systems such as solar panel systems, small-scale wind systems, small-scale hydro systems, solar water heaters and air source heat pumps.
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STCs Batteries
STCs Batteries
Small Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) - Batteries

The Federal Labor Party Government has announced the Cheaper Home Batteries Program during the lead up to the Federal Election held 3rd May 2025. Now they have won the election for the second term it is now expected the program will commence 1st July 2025. Whilst there is little detail about the scheme, here is what we know so far.
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PRCs
PRCs
Peak Reduction Certificates (PRCs)

The Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) is a NSW-based energy demand reduction scheme. From 1 November 2024 the Store and Shift method will commence for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The PDRS was established to reduce peak electricity demand and pressure on the electricity network in NSW.
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How many PV and Battery jobs can I do in a day for when claiming STCs?

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source: CER - SAA

How many jobs can I do in a day when installing PV and/or batteries?

With the start of the Battery STC program fast approaching the SAA have adviced the number of installs per day for solar and batteries allowable for an installer.

Transitional Arrangements from 1 July to 1 August 2025, battery systems tcan be commissioned and signed off within one of the prescribed limits as follows:

  • 2 x PV system or,
  • 2 x battery systems or,
  • One PV and one battery system or,
  • One PV system and two ‘ready to commission’ battery systems or,
  • One battery system and two ‘ready to commission’ battery systems or,
  • 4 x ‘ready to commission’ battery systems

Ready to commission jobs are batteries partially installed prior to 1 July 2025 then final wiring and commissioning completed from 1 July 2025.

After 1 August 20225 the following will apply:

  • 2 x PV system or,
  • 2 x battery systems or,
  • One PV and one battery system

You can apply for exemption from SAA per existing arrangements.

For more detail about the Cheaper Home Batteries Program go to https://tradeingreen.com.au/battery-stcs.html