New Commercial Solar Rebate
Powering Cowra and the Central West.
Get a Quote Today
No pushy sales talk. No confusing jargon. Just straightforward advice and a quick quote.
Book a free home visit, or call us on (02) 6342 3354. We’ll review your energy use, design the right system for your home, and get you moving towards big savings.
Up to 1MW Now Eligible for Upfront Rebates
The Federal Government expanded the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), lifting the eligibility threshold for upfront commercial solar rebates from 100kW up to 1 Megawatt (1,000 kW).
Historically, large commercial installations over 100 kW were forced into the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET), which required complex annual certificate trading (LGCs) over many years. Under the expanded SRES, system sizes from 100 kW up to 1 MW receive an immediate point-of-sale discount, cutting the upfront capital expenditure of a mid-scale commercial solar system by approximately 20%.
For local businesses in Cowra, Canowindra, Young, Grenfell, and more, this unlocks unprecedented payback periods and immediate energy overhead relief.
What Does the 1MW Rebate Mean for Businesses?
Mid-sized enterprises across the Lachlan Valley often have large roof footprints or open ground space paired with high daytime operational power demands. This policy targets the “missing middle” of Australian business energy users.
Top Eligible Local Sectors:
Agribusiness & Primary Producers: Packing sheds, cool stores, grain handling, irrigation pumps, and abattoirs.
Manufacturing & Industrial Warehousing: Engineering workshops, fabrication plants, and freight depots.
Viticulture & Hospitality: Wineries, cellar doors, hotels, and function centres.
Commercial & Retail Facilities: Shopping centres, large retail hubs, hardware stores, and auto dealerships.
Community & Institutional Sites: Schools, sports clubs, private facilities, and aged care networks.
Local Insight: A 250kW to 500kW solar installation in the Cowra region benefits from some of the highest solar irradiance in NSW. Pairing the expanded STC rebate with high regional solar yields means many commercial systems will achieve full payback in 3 to 4 years.
Commercial Solar Savings Breakdown
The expanded rebate applies directly at the point of sale, with Zac Power trading the certificates on your behalf so you only pay the net balance.
| System Capacity | Approx. Number of Panels | Typical Before Discount | Estimated SRES Rebate Discount (~20%) | Estimated Annual Bill Reduction |
| 100 kW (Old SRES Limit) | ~230 panels | ~$120,000 | ~$24,000 | ~$20,000 – $28,000/yr |
| 250 kW (Mid-Scale) | ~570 panels | ~$300,000 | ~$60,000 – $68,000 | ~$45,000 – $55,000/yr |
| 500 kW (Commercial) | ~1,150 panels | ~$550,000 | ~$110,000 – $136,000 | ~$90,000 – $115,000/yr |
| 1 MW (1,000 kW) (Industrial) | ~2,300 panels | ~$1,000,000+ | ~$200,000+ | ~$180,000 – $230,000/yr |
Note: Figures are indicative estimates based on federal policy guidelines, system orientation, site load profiles, and STC spot market prices at time of installation.
Why Choose Zac Power for Your Commercial Solar?
Installing a mid-scale commercial system between 100kW and 1MW requires significantly more engineering, network approval, and local oversight than standard residential solar. Zac Power brings genuine local authority and technical capability to every project:
Local Cowra Expertise: Based directly in Cowra, providing fast site assessments, local grid knowledge, and rapid ongoing support.
Essential Energy Network Experience: Seamless management of high-capacity grid connection applications, protection studies, and export agreements across the local Essential Energy network.
NETCC Approved Solar Installer: Full compliance with Clean Energy Council and New Energy Tech Consumer Code standards, ensuring eligibility for all federal STC rebates.
End-to-End Turnkey Delivery: From 12-month interval data analysis and engineering design to procurement, mounting, commissioning, and live monitoring.
Commercial Battery Integration: Experience pairing commercial solar with battery energy storage systems (BESS) to capture peak demand savings and provide backup security.
How to Get Your Business Ready Before the October Commencement
Because mid-scale projects (100kW – 1MW) require technical network approvals and structural assessments, early planning is vital.
Interval Data Review: Provide 12 months of electricity interval data from your retailer so we can accurately model your daytime load against solar generation.
Site Engineering Assessment: We inspect roof structural capability, switchboard capacity, and site cable runs across your Cowra property.
Essential Energy Application: Zac Power submits your grid connection request early to secure connection approval ahead of the rebate launch.
Rebate Locking & Installation: Once the policy takes effect, your ~20% rebate is applied upfront, and our accredited electrical team installs your commercial array with minimal interruption to operations.
