For businesses with an ABN — not households. A state clean energy fund for larger projects, an energy efficiency support scheme, and federal solar and tax programs for businesses across Western Australia.
What the tags below mean
Grants & discount schemes
Direct rebates and discounts your business can claim — as opposed to the tax incentive further down the page.
Regional/Metro Business Energy Efficiency Support
Subsidised energy efficiency upgrades and audits for small business facilities, available across both regional and metro WA — accredited providers offset part of the cost.
Eligibility
- Active WA-registered ABN
- Facilities generally consuming under 50 MWh annually for standard small business utility frameworks
Statewide — applies to Greater Perth, Bunbury, Mandurah and elsewhere in WA
Heavy industry, mining services & large warehouses
Large-scale projects at commercial and industrial sites. This is a competitive fund that runs in rounds, so timing matters.
Clean Energy Future Fund
State grants for innovative clean energy projects in Western Australia, including electrifying industrial and mining equipment, replacing diesel generation with renewables at regional and remote sites, and long-duration storage. Round 4 offered a $9 million pool; watch for the next round.
Eligibility
- Western Australian businesses, local governments and universities
- Project delivered in WA with a clear emissions reduction
- Grant covers part of eligible costs — round 3 capped it at 25%
- Paid by milestone, in arrears, once each milestone is complete and paid for
Statewide — applies to Greater Perth, Bunbury, Mandurah and regional and remote WA
Federal programs for mid-sized businesses & commercial property
Available Australia-wide, including Western Australia. One is a certificate discount for mid-scale rooftop solar; the other is a tax deduction — and it has now closed to new purchases.
Expanded SRES (commercial solar up to 1MW)
Upfront certificate discounts for mid-scale rooftop solar on warehouses, factories, farm sheds and strata buildings. Systems between 100 kW and 1 MW can now create small-scale technology certificates instead of large-scale ones.
Eligibility
- Commercial systems up to 1,000 kW (1MW) of total onsite capacity
- Reduces upfront system cost by around 20% via certificate value
- Applies to systems installed from 1 October 2026 — certificate applications open mid to late November
Federal — applies in every state, including Western Australia
Small Business Energy Incentive
A bonus 20% tax deduction on eligible depreciating assets that support electrification and energy efficiency, on top of the deduction you’d already claim. Status: it covered assets first used or installed between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024, so new purchases no longer qualify — ask your accountant whether it still applies to a past return.
Eligibility
- Aggregated annual turnover under $50 million
- Bonus deduction capped at $20,000 on up to $100,000 of spend
- Claimed through your tax return, not applied for separately
Browse by region
Unlike some states, WA doesn’t currently have a single-council carve-out program — both schemes below apply evenly across regional and metro WA.
On an embedded network? Read this first.
If you’re in a shopping centre, office tower or industrial park, you may not have a direct account with a major energy retailer — you’re buying power through a private network run by your landlord or body corporate instead. That can mean missing out on standard bill relief, because your meter was never logged in the usual state databases. It doesn’t mean you’re ineligible — it usually means there’s a separate, secondary application form. Check with the specific program below rather than assuming you don’t qualify.
What’s the difference between the Clean Energy Future Fund and the Efficiency Support scheme?
The Clean Energy Future Fund is a competitive grant for larger projects ($100,000 to $4 million), and its latest round has closed. The Efficiency Support scheme is a straightforward entitlement: if your facility qualifies, accredited providers can access the discount for standard upgrades.
Does it matter if I’m in Perth, Bunbury or Mandurah?
Not for these two programs — both apply across regional and metro WA equally. That’s different from some other states, where certain grants only cover one specific council area.
What’s the difference between a grant and a tax incentive?
A grant or rebate puts money in your pocket, or offsets a cost, directly. A tax incentive like the Small Business Energy Incentive reduces your taxable income instead — you still spend the money first and claim it back at tax time.
Can I still claim the Small Business Energy Incentive?
Not for new purchases. The 20% bonus deduction applied to assets first used or installed between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. If you bought and installed something in that window, your accountant can tell you whether it was claimed on your return.
I’m on an embedded network — can I still apply?
Usually yes, but you may need a secondary application form since your meter isn’t in the standard state database. Check the specific program’s application page, or contact them directly if it isn’t obvious.
How is this different from the household rebates page?
This page is specifically for WA businesses with an ABN. If you’re looking for rebates as a homeowner or renter, see our WA household page instead.