Unlock Rebates From Your Battery.
The NSW Government's BESS2 scheme under the Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) pays you real money for connecting your home battery to a Virtual Power Plant.
Five Ways You Benefit From BESS2 VPP
Discover Energy's BESS2 VPP doesn't just reduce your bills. It actively generates income for you.
$200 Welcome Credit
$200.00
Receive a once-off sign-up credit applied directly to your electricity account when you join the Discover Energy VPP program.
25c/kWh VPP Export Rate
25c/kWh
Earn 25 cents for every kilowatt-hour your battery exports to the grid during VPP demand response events, well above standard feed-in rates.
50%+ Energy Trade Profits
≥ 50%
Our smart trading algorithms sell your stored energy at the optimal moment. You earn at least 50% of the net profits from every trade.
Flexible Peak Feed-in Tariff
Up to 15c/kWh
Earn up to 15c/kWh for energy exported from your solar system between 5pm and 9pm daily, the highest-value window on the grid.
Battery Reserve
~30%
Your home comes first. Discover Energy aims to leave 30% of energy stored in your battery, though this may vary depending on consumption at your premises during export.
Join in 4 Simple Steps
Check Eligibility
Confirm your battery is 20–28kWh and compatible with Discover Energy's VPP platform. NSW residential or small business customers welcome.
Complete BESS2 Nomination
Contact your solar retailer to fill in your BESS2 Nomination form, nominating Discover Energy as Virtual Power Plant Operator and Solar Battery Central as the Accredited Certificate Provider.
Connect Your System
Our VPP team will help you onboard, connect your inverter to our cloud-based trading software, and ensure everything is running smoothly.
Start Earning
Your battery begins trading automatically. Track your income, VPP events, and battery status via the Discover Energy app.
Am I Eligible?
To participate in the Discover Energy BESS2 VPP, you'll need to meet the following requirements. Not sure? Get in touch and we'll check for you.
Be a residential or small business customer in New South Wales
Have an active Discover Energy electricity plan
Have a smart electricity meter installed at your premises
Own an existing solar and battery system compatible with the Discover Energy VPP platform
Battery capacity must be between 20 and 28kWh
Have a reliable internet connection for your inverter
Complete the BESS2 Nomination form nominating Discover Energy as Virtual Power Plant Operator and Solar Battery Central as ACP
No life support equipment requirement at the premises
Check My Eligibility
Answer 5 quick questions to see if you qualify for the Discover Energy VPP.
What is your site address?
Must be a residential or small business premises in NSW.
Site Type
Residential
Commercial
Battery & Inverter Details
Your system must be compatible with the Discover Energy VPP platform. The compatible inverter and battery brand are growing, please check regularly.
When was your battery installed?
This helps confirm your system is within warranty.
Life Support Equipment
Is there a requirement for life support equipment at your premises?
BESS2 Nomination Form
Have you completed (or are you willing to complete) the BESS2 Nomination form nominating Discover Energy as Virtual Power Plant Operator and Solar Battery Central as ACP?
Whether You Own a Battery or Sell Them
Discover Energy's VPP program creates value for homeowners earning from their battery and for solar retailers looking to give their customers more.
Turn Your Battery Into a Revenue Stream
You already invested in solar and a battery. Now put that investment to work. Join the VPP and start earning from every kilowatt-hour your battery trades.
$200 sign-up credit on your account
25c/kWh during VPP grid events
Up to 15c/kWh peak feed-in (5pm–9pm)
50%+ share of energy trade profits
30% battery reserve always protected
Track earnings in the DE app
Give Your Customers a Stronger Reason to Buy
Partner with Discover Energy to offer your battery customers immediate VPP credit on top of their new system, making your proposals more competitive.
Offer BESS2 VPP income as a value-add
Strengthen battery ROI in your quotes
Simple onboarding for your customers
Dedicated VPP channel partner support
NSW PDRS rebate stacking
Common Questions
BESS2 is a rebate activity under the NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS), a government-backed program designed to reduce pressure on the electricity grid during peak periods. When you connect your home battery to an approved Virtual Power Plant like Discover Energy's, your battery generates Peak Reduction Certificates (PRCs) each time it discharges stored energy during high-demand periods (typically 2:30pm–8:30pm AEDT, October to March). An Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) then trades these PRCs on your behalf, and the financial value, typically $36-60 per kWh of usable battery capacity, is passed directly back to you as an upfront payment. It's a real, government-supported incentive that rewards NSW households for helping stabilise the grid with clean, stored energy.
Discover Energy cannot guarantee a reserve, we aim to leave 30% of energy stored in the battery but this may vary depending on the amount of energy being consumed at the premises at the time of the export.
Your battery must be between 20 and 28kWh capacity and compatible with the Discover Energy VPP platform. We work with brands including FoxESS, Solis, Alpha ESS, AISWEI, and Bytewatt. Contact our team to check your specific model.
You'll need a Discover Energy electricity plan to participate in the VPP. If you're with another retailer, you can easily switch and we'll handle the transfer. New customers also receive the $200 sign-up credit.
A BESS2 Nomination Form allows you to nominate an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) to act as the Capacity Holder for your residential battery under the NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS). Signing the form authorises the ACP to create and trade Peak Reduction Certificates (PRCs) on your behalf when your battery is enrolled in an eligible Virtual Power Plant (VPP). You need to nominate both the ACP and the VPP Operator on your form.
Yes. The BESS2 VPP incentive under NSW PDRS can be combined with the Australian Government's Cheaper Home Batteries Program (CHBP) for eligible new installations. This "double dip" means you can receive both federal hardware discounts and state VPP income. Ask our team for the latest details.
Claim Your NSW BESS2
Battery Rebate Today
Check your eligibility, sign the nomination form, and start earning from your battery. The earlier you join, the higher the rebate. Values decrease each year until 2030.
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