Arcadia is located in New South Wales about 31.2 km north west of Sydney and 533.2 km south west of Esk. Arcadia has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arcadia, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arcadia 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. Arcadia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arcadia 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 Arcadia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arcadia
| 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 Arcadia by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 24.7 km from Arcadia.
Arcadia, NSW is in the 2159 postcode area which has around 383 solar installations under 10 kW and about 493 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1628 households in the 2159 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Arcadia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PVSTOP | 8.3km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 8.3km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 8.5km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 9.8km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 9.9km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 11.0km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 11.4km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 11.9km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 12.4km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 12.5km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 12.6km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 12.8km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 13.2km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 13.3km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 13.5km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 13.6km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 13.7km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 13.8km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 13.8km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Smart Energy Answers | 13.8km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 13.9km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 13.9km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arcadia
Sunlight Hours in Arcadia
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arcadia
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arcadia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arcadia, VIC, which is about 610.9 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.