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Inner Sydney Strata Tower

Inner Sydney, NSW · Common-property battery under NSW PDRS BESS3

Inner Sydney strata apartment tower with rooftop solar and shared plant

The challenge

Common-property electricity costs had been rising steadily, and the executive committee was cautious about proposing capital works that would require a special levy. Any solution needed committee and owner sign-off, clear documentation for the strata records, and a realistic incentive pathway that could offset a meaningful share of the upfront cost.

The approach

Esena prepared a feasibility brief for the owners corporation outlining system sizing options against common-property meter data, along with an explanation of the NSW Peak Demand Reduction Scheme BESS3 activity and how the incentive value is calculated and assigned.

The proposal was presented at committee level with a plain-language summary suitable for circulation to owners ahead of a general meeting resolution, alongside a physical siting plan for the battery within existing plant room space.

Once approved, Esena managed the PDRS certificate creation process alongside installation, coordinating with the site's electrical contractor of record and the building's existing switchboard configuration.

Indicative outcome

Project profile, identifying details withheld. Figures are indicative of comparable strata projects; individual results vary and are subject to site assessment and scheme eligibility at time of installation.

Comparable strata buildings using a BESS3-eligible battery against common-property load typically see a reduction in grid-purchased energy for shared services, with the PDRS incentive value offsetting a portion of the upfront system cost. The remaining net cost is generally considered against the building's existing capital works plan and sinking fund.

Project profile, identifying details withheld. Figures are indicative of comparable projects; individual results vary and are subject to site assessment.

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Project specification

Scheme
NSW PDRS | BESS3
Load type
Common property only
Approval path
Owners corporation resolution
Region
NSW | Inner Sydney

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