Ashfield is located in New South Wales about 8.1 km west of Sydney and 557.3 km south west of Esk. Ashfield has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashfield, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashfield 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. Ashfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashfield 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 Ashfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashfield
| 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 Ashfield by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 7.6 km from Ashfield.
Ashfield, NSW is in the 2131 postcode area which has around 476 solar installations under 10 kW and about 516 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3044 households in the 2131 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 6.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ashfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 0.4km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 1.8km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 2.1km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 2.3km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 2.7km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 4.5km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 4.5km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 4.5km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 4.6km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 4.6km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 4.6km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 4.7km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 5.0km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 5.3km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 5.4km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 5.5km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 5.5km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 5.5km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 5.5km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 5.6km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 5.6km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 5.7km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 5.7km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 6.1km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 6.2km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 6.2km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 6.3km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashfield
Sunlight Hours in Ashfield
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 Ashfield
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 Ashfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashendon, WA, which is about 3245.7 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.