Jones said the industry was pleased to have certainty of what would happen after July, given the NSW rules needed to change before the current state battery rebate could be stackable with a Commonwealth 1. Upon a good 10.5kWh battery, the federal government subsidy would be about $4278 and the NSW support for any VPP connection would be $850. Learn about the projects that we are delivering in order to upgrade NSW’s grid. Typically the Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Power Zone will be the first renewable energy area in Australia to be able to upgrade existing distribution poles and wires. We prepared a thorough environmental impact statement (EIS) which assessed the impacts associated with the Waratah Extremely Battery Project on the environment and surrounding communities.