Auburn is located in New South Wales about 16.7 km west of Sydney and 556.5 km south west of Esk. Auburn has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Auburn, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Auburn 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. Auburn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Auburn 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 Auburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Auburn
| 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 Auburn by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 16.2 km from Auburn.
Auburn, NSW is in the 2144 postcode area which has around 1115 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1285 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6675 households in the 2144 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 6.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Auburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Auburn | 0.1km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Solarwyse | 1.6km | Solarwyse is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Greenheart Solar | 1.8km | Greenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney | 1.9km | Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney | 2.1km | Solar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Aussie Hybrid Solar | 2.1km | Aussie Hybrid Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| JT Solar | 2.1km | JT Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Simpli Solar | 2.2km | Simpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solar Hub Australia | 2.2km | Solar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solaviva Australia | 2.2km | Solaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 2.5km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Go Solar NSW | 2.5km | Go Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Centurion Solar | 2.5km | Centurion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| My Energy Group | 2.6km | My Energy Group is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Soltek Energy | 2.6km | Soltek Energy is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 3.0km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 3.1km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 3.2km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar | 3.2km | Ausgreen Solar is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| German Energy | 3.2km | German Energy is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 3.4km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 3.4km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) | 3.6km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 3.6km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney | 3.6km | Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney | 3.6km | Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Group | 3.6km | Universal Solar Group is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Auburn
Sunlight Hours in Auburn
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 Auburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Auburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Aubrey, VIC, which is about 843.7 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.