Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation Rebates
The Queensland Business Energy Saving and Transformation (QBEST) Rebates scheme provides rebates to eligible small and medium-sized Queensland businesses to install energy-efficient equipment. The energy-efficient equipment you purchase and install must reduce the energy consumption and lower energy bills of your business, as well as contribute to the Queensland Government's carbon reduction targets.
Program Key Details
- Eligible business size - Small to medium-sized businesses with 2 to 199 full-time employees
- Status - Round 1: Open, 25% of budget allocated
- Closing date - 30 June 2025. Each funding round closes once the allocated funding has been exhausted, with further rounds expected in February and August 2024.
- Available funding - A rebate of up to 50% of the purchase and installation costs (GST exclusive) of eligible equipment, up to a maximum of $12,500. A minimum spend of $8,000 (GST exclusive) is required.
- Co-contribution - 50% of the purchase and installation costs (GST exclusive)
Available funding
Rebates of up to $12,500 are available for eligible businesses which purchase (and install if required) eligible energy-efficient equipment. Eligible businesses must spend a minimum of $8,000 (GST exclusive) on the purchase and installation of the equipment.
The rebate is 50% of the purchase and installation costs (GST exclusive) of the eligible equipment. For example, if you spent $10,000 (GST inclusive) on eligible equipment, you can claim 50% of the GST exclusive amount ($9,090.90 ex GST) and would receive a rebate payment of $4,545.45.
Only 1 rebate is available for each eligible business. However, a rebate application can consist of multiple, eligible energy-efficient equipment items, provided the total rebate amount does not exceed $12,500.
Applications will be processed in order of lodgement date, with each round closing once allocated funding has been exhausted.
For more information and to find out if you are eligible:
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