Ashcroft is located in New South Wales about 29.1 km west of Sydney and 568.1 km south west of Esk. Ashcroft has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashcroft, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashcroft 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. Ashcroft is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashcroft 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 Ashcroft will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashcroft
| 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 Ashcroft 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 16.6 km from Ashcroft.
Ashcroft, NSW is in the 2168 postcode area which has around 3164 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3330 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12825 households in the 2168 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ashcroft.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 0.2km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| UNA electrical and solar | 1.6km | UNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 1.8km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 2.5km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 2.5km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 2.5km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 2.6km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 2.6km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 3.0km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 3.0km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 4.0km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Solar gate openers | 4.2km | Solar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 4.3km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 4.5km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 4.7km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.9km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.9km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 6.0km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 6.5km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Juice | 7.2km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 7.4km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 7.4km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 7.5km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Adel Solar | 7.5km | Adel Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 7.5km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 7.5km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 7.6km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashcroft
Sunlight Hours in Ashcroft
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 Ashcroft
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 Ashcroft, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashby Island, NSW, which is about 545.1 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.