Balmain East is located in New South Wales about 2.1 km north west of Sydney and 551.7 km south of Esk. Balmain East has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balmain East, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balmain East 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. Balmain East is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balmain East 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 Balmain East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balmain East
| 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 Balmain East 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 local weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill.
Balmain East, NSW is in the 2041 postcode area which has around 487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 503 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4854 households in the 2041 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 10.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Balmain East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MY ENERGY CO | 1.3km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 1.3km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 1.3km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Adapt Solar Power | 1.3km | Adapt Solar Power is based in , NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 1.3km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Ocean | | 1.3km | Solar Ocean | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Austra Solar Power | 1.4km | Austra Solar Power is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Solar Season | 1.5km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Brighte | 1.6km | Brighte is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| AtlanticX | 1.6km | AtlanticX is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 1.6km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Sun Max Solar | 1.6km | Sun Max Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar | 1.6km | Sky Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions | 1.6km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® | 1.6km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation | 1.6km | Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Astral Solar | 1.6km | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUNMATE SOLAR | 1.6km | SUNMATE SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 1.6km | Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar | 1.6km | Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Design Solar | 1.6km | Australian Design Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Champion Solar | 1.6km | Champion Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Infinite Energy | 1.7km | Infinite Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SAE Group Sydney | 1.7km | SAE Group Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 1.8km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Soltec Australia | 1.8km | Soltec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Australia | 1.8km | Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balmain East
Sunlight Hours in Balmain East
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 Balmain East
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 Balmain East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balmain, NSW, which is about 1.0 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.