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Eligible activities and equipment

Eligible activities and equipment An eligible activity under the ESS is an upgrade or project that saves energy and meets scheme requirements. Read below for information on: eligible activities end-user equipment commercial and industrial site activities …
industry: ESS

Energy Savings Certificates

Energy Savings Certificates An Energy Savings Certificate (ESC) is a tradeable certificate representing one notional megawatt hour of energy.  The Certificates section of our website has information about how to register and trade an ESC. Read below for …
industry: ESS

Metered Baseline Methods

Metered Baseline Methods About these methods The Metered Baseline Methods (MBM) is a group of calculation methods under the ESS . Each method compares energy use before and after implementing an energy-saving project. In these methods, the term ‘energy’ …
industry: ESS

Project Impact Assessment Method

Project Impact Assessment Method NOTE We have phased out this calculation method and replaced it with the Project Impact Assessment with Measurement and Verification (PIAM&V) method. See below for information on existing accreditations. The Project Impact …
industry: ESS

Excluded activities

Excluded activities Excluded activities from the Energy Savings Scheme Activities that reduce production or service levels, including safety levels Activities not implemented at a site or sites in NSW or a jurisdiction with an approved corresponding …
industry: ESS

ESS fuel switching

ESS fuel switching The ESS Rule has expanded to include new fuels in addition to electricity and gas. These fuels can be used for fuel switching activities in the: Project Impact Assessment with Measurement and Verification (PIAM&V) method Metered …
industry: ESS
8 news and updates matching your search
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New PDRS Rule published

2 Jun 2025
NSW DCCEEW has released a new PDRS Rule, set to take effect from 1 July 2025. The updated rule introduces significant changes to battery-related…
industry: PDRS
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New hot water heater guidance now available

24 Jun 2025
IPART has published updated guidance for hot water heater applications. This guidance broadly aligns with the latest Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU)…
industry: ESS industry: PDRS
8 events matching your search
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Scheme Participants obligations webinar

Past event
29 May 2025
Learn about important changes we’ve made to scheme participant reporting processes and other obligations. This webinar (29 May 2025) is relevant for…
industry: ESS industry: PDRS industry: RFS
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Batteries information webinar

Past event
3 Apr 2025
Find out what’s new in battery activity and DER compliance along with best practices for battery installation, compliance and inspections in this…
industry: PDRS
4 consultations matching your search
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Operational changes to scheme participant compliance processes

For this consultation, we proposed operational changes to scheme participant compliance processes for the: 2023 Energy Savings Scheme (ESS)2023…
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Changes to implementation data

In April 2024, we asked for feedback on a proposed change to how data is collected. The change would require ACPs to give product details for certain…