Appin is located in New South Wales about 53.8 km south west of Sydney and 601.4 km south west of Esk. Appin has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Appin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Appin 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. Appin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Appin 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 Appin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Appin
| 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 Appin by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 37.2 km from Appin.
Appin, NSW is in the 2560 postcode area which has around 7467 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8014 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 26654 households in the 2560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Appin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 14.8km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 15.1km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 16.3km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 16.9km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 18.0km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Living Power | 18.1km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 18.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 18.3km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 19.1km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 20.0km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 20.0km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 20.6km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 22.7km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 22.9km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 23.0km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 23.3km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 23.7km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 23.8km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 24.1km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 24.3km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 24.5km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 24.6km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Appin
Sunlight Hours in Appin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Appin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Appin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Appila, SA, which is about 1149.5 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.