Balmain is located in New South Wales about 3.0 km west of Sydney and 552.1 km south of Esk. Balmain has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balmain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balmain 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balmain 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balmain
| 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 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 2.4 km from Balmain.
Balmain, 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 25 solar installers near to or in Balmain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 0.8km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 0.9km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 1.5km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 1.8km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 2.1km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 2.2km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 2.2km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| MY ENERGY CO | 2.2km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Adapt Solar Power | 2.2km | Adapt Solar Power is based in , NSW. |
| Solar Ocean | | 2.2km | Solar Ocean | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Austra Solar Power | 2.2km | Austra Solar Power is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Solar Season | 2.3km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Brighte | 2.5km | Brighte is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Champion Solar | 2.5km | Champion Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| AtlanticX | 2.5km | AtlanticX is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun Max Solar | 2.5km | Sun Max Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUNMATE SOLAR | 2.5km | SUNMATE SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® | 2.5km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Astral Solar | 2.5km | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar | 2.5km | Sky Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Design Solar | 2.5km | Australian Design Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 2.5km | Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar | 2.5km | Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions | 2.5km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation | 2.5km | Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balmain
Sunlight Hours in Balmain
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ballyrogan, VIC, which is about 829.2 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.