Abbotsford is located in New South Wales about 7.8 km west of Sydney and 553.3 km south west of Esk. Abbotsford has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Abbotsford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Abbotsford homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Abbotsford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Abbotsford during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Abbotsford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Abbotsford
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Abbotsford by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 7.2 km from Abbotsford.
Abbotsford, NSW is in the 2046 postcode area which has around 849 solar installations under 10 kW and about 944 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6610 households in the 2046 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Abbotsford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SCE Energy Solutions | 2.2km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 2.4km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 3.1km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 3.4km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 3.6km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 3.6km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 3.6km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 3.8km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 3.8km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 4.0km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 4.3km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 4.5km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 4.6km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| XJ Solar | 4.7km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 4.7km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 4.7km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 4.8km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 4.9km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 5.0km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 5.0km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Folding solar Panels | 5.0km | Folding solar Panels is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 5.0km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| McIntosh Solar | 5.1km | McIntosh Solar is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Abbotsford
Sunlight Hours in Abbotsford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Abbotsford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Abbotsford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Abbotsbury, NSW, which is about 24.6 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.