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NSW Climate and Energy Action · Official update: 2026-10-30

NSW CER Installer Portal: November 2026 network rollout

  • Endeavour Energy：from 2 November 2026。
  • Ausgrid / Essential Energy：from 23 November 2026。

Applies to new or upgraded rooftop solar and battery systems up to 200 kW whose DNSP connection applications are submitted and approved from the relevant date. Eligible systems must be commissioned through the portal.

The portal covers CCEW and AEMO DERR steps for these installations. Other electrical work outside this scope still needs a separate CCEW. Emergency Backstop Mechanism (EBM) requirements are phased separately by each network and do not immediately apply to every installation.

Read the NSW official guidance ↗
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POWER OUTAGE AREAS

Check outages in your area

Choose your electricity network and search your address or suburb on its official outage page. These networks cover NSW; restoration estimates can change.

AUSGRID NETWORK

Ausgrid outage areas

Search an address and view affected areas, planned work and network updates.

View Ausgrid outage map ↗Browse outages by suburb ↗
ENDEAVOUR ENERGY NETWORK

Endeavour Energy outage areas

Search the official outage map for affected streets and restoration updates.

View Endeavour outage map ↗Unplanned outage data ↗
ESSENTIAL ENERGY NETWORK

Essential Energy outage areas

Check current and planned outages across regional NSW on Essential Energy’s official page.

View Essential Energy outages ↗Report an outage ↗

Outage information is supplied by the network operators. For fallen wires, stay clear and report the hazard directly to your distributor. If there is no network outage and the issue may be on your property, contact FH.

GOVERNMENT POLICY WATCH

Changes that affect FH projects

Latest automatic official headlines

Automated source check: 08/11/2026, 8:45:55 pm. Policy and industry news are checked together by the existing 5-minute timer. Headlines are filtered by topic; verify the original notice before acting.

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-11-04

NSW backs renewables firming with tender for gas peaking plants ↗

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Electric vehicles · charging · 2026-11-04

$16.5 million for more electric vehicle chargers as NSW hits 155,000 EVs on the road ↗

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-11-04

Backing businesses build a path to net zero ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-26

Bi-annual investment report: Large-scale renewable generation and storage, H1 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-26

Clean energy investment surges, Australian energy security strengthens ↗

EnergyCo NSW · ASP2 · grid connection · 2026-10-23

​​Access scheme declared for New England Renewable Energy Zone​ ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

New England Renewable Energy Zone Environmental Impact Statement released for consultation ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

​​New guide connects NSW workers to renewable energy careers boom​ ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

NSW flicks the switch on one of the world’s most powerful batteries ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

Renewable power to 2.7 million NSW homes on track as first transmission lines strung in Central-West ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

Minns Labor Government backs Central-West Orana apprentices with renewable energy jobs ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-12

New products now available for Product Guarantee of Origin ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-10-12

New PDRS Rule published 12 October 2026 ↗

NRMA · EV news · Electric vehicles · charging · 2026-10-08

Lepas L6 EV to launch in October Lepas L6 EV to launch in October The Chery Group introduces yet another brand to the Australian car market with its mid-sized electric SUV, the Lepas L6. Kris Ashton 15 Sept 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-01

Future Made in Australia: Product Guarantee of Origin hits the road ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-01

Changes to mid-scale solar apply from today ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-09-29

ESS Newsletter Issue 79 - September 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-29

Australians backing rooftop solar, home batteries in record numbers ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-29

Rooftop solar and storage report: January to June 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-25

Australia's clean energy pipeline notches a big century in 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-17

Mid-scale solar is now legislated ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-16

New industry risk index maps road to faster clean energy project delivery ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-16

Renewable Energy Risk and Insurance Index 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-10

Clean Energy Council appoints new Board Directors to strengthen representation ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-09-08

IPART places NEOVOLT battery models on prohibited equipment list for PDRS activities ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-08-31

New ESS and PDRS Rules published 31 August 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-18

Gippsland New Energy Conference (GNEC) - Speech by Jackie Trad, Clean Energy Council CEO ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-13

Prime Minister's announcement strengthens Australia's clean energy growth story ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-05

Clean Energy Council welcomes game-changing commercial and industrial solar incentive ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-07-28

Clean Energy Council calls for renewable resources payment to put regional communities first ↗

FH reviewed policy notes · reference archive

This manually reviewed reference list covers PDRS BESS4/BESS5, ASP Level 2 and grid rules, solar and battery incentives, electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, project approvals and commissioning. Last reviewed by FH: 30/09/2026. Open each source to confirm the full requirement and effective date.

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · ACP operations and BESS evidence · 29/09/2026

IPART confirms that the updated battery declaration template must be completed for every BESS1, BESS3, BESS4 and BESS5 implementation. Some ACPs are now accredited for the new battery activities, while high application volumes may delay assessments. FH should replace its controlled template and use the current declaration before creating PRCs. ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Mid-scale solar · STC eligibility from 1 October · 17/09/2026

Solar PV systems above 100 kW and up to 1 MW installed from 1 October 2026 may qualify for SRES STCs with a fixed five-year deeming period. Applications open in mid-to-late November; compare the STC and REGO pathways before quoting and do not apply residential STC assumptions. ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Grid-scale storage · commissioning · 28/09/2026

Waratah Super Battery is fully operational at 850 MW / 1,680 MWh. This marks an actual NSW grid-scale storage commissioning milestone, not a new project approval or a change to household battery rebates. ↗

NSW Planning · SSD-64834490 · Solar and storage · project approval · 25/09/2026

Brewongle Solar Farm (90 MW with storage) approved on 25 September. Review consent conditions and grid connection milestones before planning delivery; approval does not mean construction or energisation has begun. ↗

NSW Government · PDRS Rule · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 07/09/2026

PDRS Rule amendments commenced on 7 September. Recheck BESS4/BESS5 capacity ratios and BESS5 UL9540A evidence before quoting or creating PRCs. ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Battery STCs · subsidy · 01/05/2026

2026 battery STCs use 6.8 per usable kWh from May, tapered above 14 and 28 kWh. Recheck before quoting. ↗

EnergyCo NSW · REZ · transmission delivery · 24/09/2026

Central-West Orana REZ transmission lines are being installed; expected energisation remains from 2028. ↗

NSW PDRS ↗IPART scheme administration ↗CER battery STCs ↗NSW major project approvals ↗EnergyCo project updates ↗
INDUSTRY UPDATES

Renewables and EV charging

Official sources are checked every 5 minutes through the shared update task, and when this page is opened if a check is due. Latest check: 08/11/2026, 8:45:55 pm. Publication dates below belong to the original news, not the time we retrieved it.

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EnergyCo NSW · Source retrieved successfully · Last successful retrieval: 08/11/2026, 8:45:55 pm

Clean Energy Regulator · Source retrieved successfully · Last successful retrieval: 08/11/2026, 8:45:55 pm

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · Source unavailable · retained reports may be older · Last successful retrieval: 02/11/2026, 10:12:18 am

Clean Energy Council · Source retrieved successfully · Last successful retrieval: 08/11/2026, 8:45:55 pm

NRMA · EV news · Source unavailable · retained reports may be older · Last successful retrieval: 12/10/2026, 10:15:21 am

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-11-04

NSW backs renewables firming with tender for gas peaking plants ↗

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Electric vehicles · charging · 2026-11-04

$16.5 million for more electric vehicle chargers as NSW hits 155,000 EVs on the road ↗

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-11-04

Backing businesses build a path to net zero ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-26

Bi-annual investment report: Large-scale renewable generation and storage, H1 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-26

Clean energy investment surges, Australian energy security strengthens ↗

EnergyCo NSW · ASP2 · grid connection · 2026-10-23

​​Access scheme declared for New England Renewable Energy Zone​ ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

New England Renewable Energy Zone Environmental Impact Statement released for consultation ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

​​New guide connects NSW workers to renewable energy careers boom​ ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

NSW flicks the switch on one of the world’s most powerful batteries ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

Renewable power to 2.7 million NSW homes on track as first transmission lines strung in Central-West ↗

EnergyCo NSW · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-23

Minns Labor Government backs Central-West Orana apprentices with renewable energy jobs ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-12

New products now available for Product Guarantee of Origin ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-10-12

New PDRS Rule published 12 October 2026 ↗

NRMA · EV news · Electric vehicles · charging · 2026-10-08

Lepas L6 EV to launch in October Lepas L6 EV to launch in October The Chery Group introduces yet another brand to the Australian car market with its mid-sized electric SUV, the Lepas L6. Kris Ashton 15 Sept 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-01

Future Made in Australia: Product Guarantee of Origin hits the road ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-10-01

Changes to mid-scale solar apply from today ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-09-29

ESS Newsletter Issue 79 - September 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-29

Australians backing rooftop solar, home batteries in record numbers ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-29

Rooftop solar and storage report: January to June 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-25

Australia's clean energy pipeline notches a big century in 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Regulator · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-17

Mid-scale solar is now legislated ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-16

New industry risk index maps road to faster clean energy project delivery ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-16

Renewable Energy Risk and Insurance Index 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-09-10

Clean Energy Council appoints new Board Directors to strengthen representation ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-09-08

IPART places NEOVOLT battery models on prohibited equipment list for PDRS activities ↗

IPART · Energy Security Safeguard · PDRS · BESS4/BESS5 · 2026-08-31

New ESS and PDRS Rules published 31 August 2026 ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-18

Gippsland New Energy Conference (GNEC) - Speech by Jackie Trad, Clean Energy Council CEO ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-13

Prime Minister's announcement strengthens Australia's clean energy growth story ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-08-05

Clean Energy Council welcomes game-changing commercial and industrial solar incentive ↗

Clean Energy Council · Renewables · solar and storage · 2026-07-28

Clean Energy Council calls for renewable resources payment to put regional communities first ↗

Previously selected industry reports · archived reference list

This manually selected archive does not update automatically. New automatic headlines appear above.

NSW Climate and Energy Action · Home Energy Saver loan income threshold change · 2026-11-04

NSW announced on 4 November 2026 that the combined taxable household income limit for Home Energy Saver zero-interest loans of up to $15,000, supporting upgrades including rooftop solar and home batteries, will fall from $210,000 to $150,000 from 10 November 2026, while applications submitted before that date remain assessed against the $210,000 limit. ↗

Clean Energy Council · Large-scale renewable generation and storage investment · 2026-10-26

CEC's H1 2026 industry report records 12 renewable projects totalling 2.6 GW reaching financial close and nine large battery projects adding 2.3 GW / 7.1 GWh entering operation; this is industry investment data, not a change to installer accreditation or approved-product requirements. ↗

Clean Energy Council · Pixii inverter product suspension · 2026-10-16

CEC has suspended eight Pixii AS Pixiishelf and Pixiibox inverter models from 16 October 2026, citing suspected safety concerns with automatic disconnection plus unnotified hardware and product-marking changes; this is an approved-product list action, not a new installer accreditation rule. ↗

EnergyCo NSW · New England REZ environmental impact statement · 2026-10-15

Public exhibition of the environmental impact statement for the New England REZ Network Infrastructure Project opened on 15 October 2026 and has been extended by two weeks to midnight on 26 November 2026, with submissions accepted through the NSW Planning Portal. ↗

EnergyCo NSW · NSW renewable energy jobs guide · 2026-10-14

EnergyCo has released the NSW Renewable Energy Jobs Guide covering roles, skills, qualifications and career pathways across the state’s renewable energy projects, with modelling indicating more than 9,000 jobs at peak construction and over 4,450 long-term operations and maintenance roles. ↗

NSW · OFFICIAL INCENTIVES

NSW household incentives

Official entry points reviewed on 11 October 2026. Confirm current availability and eligibility with the program provider before ordering or installing. FH links to these programs; an installation quote does not guarantee a subsidy.

Hot water upgrade incentive

Replace an eligible existing water heater with an efficient heat pump system. Confirm eligibility and complete the required paperwork before installation.

Official details and application process ↗
NSW · OFFICIAL INCENTIVES

NSW business incentives

Official entry points reviewed on 11 October 2026. Confirm current availability and eligibility with the program provider before ordering or installing. FH links to these programs; an installation quote does not guarantee a subsidy.

Batteries for businesses incentive

Review NSW business battery installation discounts, accredited suppliers and equipment requirements. The official program is available from 1 September 2026.

Official details and application process ↗

EV Fleets Incentive: Kick-start Funding NSW

For eligible NSW fleets procuring battery electric vehicles and smart chargers. Checked 11 October 2026: closes 30 November 2026, or earlier if funding is exhausted. Check the official equipment criteria.

Official details and application process ↗
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