Adamstown is located in New South Wales about 114.4 km north east of Sydney and 437.9 km south of Esk. Adamstown has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Adamstown, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Adamstown 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. Adamstown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Adamstown 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 Adamstown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Adamstown
| 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 Adamstown by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 3.3 km from Adamstown.
Adamstown, NSW is in the 2289 postcode area which has around 1561 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1662 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7439 households in the 2289 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Adamstown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 0.1km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 1.7km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 2.5km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 2.7km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 2.8km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 3.0km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 3.2km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 3.5km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Solarite | 3.6km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 3.7km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 3.7km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 3.7km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 3.7km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 3.8km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 4.9km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 5.2km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 5.2km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 5.4km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 5.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 6.1km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 6.5km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Adamstown
Sunlight Hours in Adamstown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Adamstown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Adamstown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Adaminaby, NSW, which is about 434.9 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.