Solar and battery incentives in NSW currently come from two separate schemes, and it's worth understanding the difference before you get a quote.
For solar panels, the federal Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme provides an upfront discount through Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs). At DLG Electrical & Solar, we claim these certificates on your behalf and apply the value straight to your invoice as a point-of-sale discount — there's no separate application, form, or waiting period on your end.
If you're adding a battery, that's supported through a separate federal incentive, the Cheaper Home Batteries Program, which operates independently of the solar panel STC scheme above. NSW also offers a separate Virtual Power Plant (VPP) sign-up incentive for eligible batteries joining a participating VPP, which can stack on top of the federal battery discount. These are genuinely distinct programs rather than one combined rebate, and eligibility and current values can shift depending on your system size and the time of year, so we'll confirm exactly what applies to your installation as part of your quote.
Feed-in tariffs are another factor worth understanding, since these determine what you're credited for excess power exported to the grid — rates vary between electricity retailers, so it's worth comparing retailer plans directly rather than assuming a flat rate applies everywhere.