Activities for businesses
Eligible activities for businesses under the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) and Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) range from lighting and appliance upgrades to complex whole of site projects. Activities can be conducted at small business, commercial and industrial sites.
Activities must be undertaken by an Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP) or their representative to be eligible to create certificates.
Activities for small businesses
Small businesses can undertake activities listed on the Upgrades for households and small businesses page. You can find an ACP to talk to about the eligibility requirements for these upgrades on the List of ACPs dashboard page. Information about minimum payments for small business activities is available on the Consumers page.
Activities for commercial and industrial sites
Examples of eligible activities for commercial and industrial sites include:
- lighting for roads and public spaces, and traffic signals
- installing or replacing certain classes of refrigerated cabinets
- installing or replacing air conditioners
- installing or replacing certain motors
- certain blowdown efficiency measures for gas fired heating systems
- installing heat pump water heater systems (see What you need to know about installing heat pump water heaters for more information, including an IHEAB fact sheet for businesses)
- heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
- building upgrades
- air handling, fans and ventilation
- process change/control systems
- compressed air.
You can learn more about eligible energy savings and peak demand reduction activities by contacting an ACP from our Find an ACPs page or visiting the Energy website.
Minimum payments
The ACP will advise you of the cost of your upgrade. For some activities you are required to pay a minimum payment towards the cost of the implementation. See the Upgrade costs page for details.