Banksia is located in New South Wales about 10.4 km south west of Sydney and 562.4 km south of Esk. Banksia has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Banksia, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Banksia 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. Banksia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Banksia 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 Banksia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Banksia
| 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 Banksia 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 2.3 km from Banksia.
Banksia, NSW is in the 2216 postcode area which has around 631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 683 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4728 households in the 2216 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Banksia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Century Solar Energy | 1.5km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 2.2km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 2.7km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 2.8km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| Partners in Energy | 4.0km | Partners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 4.3km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| 5B | 4.3km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 4.3km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 4.4km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 4.6km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 4.7km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 4.7km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Solar Battery Store | 4.8km | Solar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Warehouse | 4.8km | Solar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 5.0km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 5.1km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 5.2km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 5.3km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 5.3km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 5.5km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 5.5km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 5.5km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banksia
Sunlight Hours in Banksia
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Banksia
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 Banksia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banks Pocket, QLD, which is about 879.3 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.