Bankstown is located in New South Wales about 17.0 km west of Sydney and 563.4 km south west of Esk. Bankstown has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bankstown, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bankstown 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. Bankstown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bankstown 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 Bankstown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bankstown
| 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 Bankstown 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 13.1 km from Bankstown.
Bankstown, NSW is in the 2200 postcode area which has around 1528 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1734 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8984 households in the 2200 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Bankstown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar World | 1.8km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 2.3km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 2.3km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty | 2.3km | Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 2.3km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Green & Save Solar | 2.4km | Green & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 3.1km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 3.3km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 3.4km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 3.4km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 3.5km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 3.5km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 3.5km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Outback Solar | 4.1km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 4.1km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 4.2km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 4.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 4.4km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 4.6km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 4.7km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 4.9km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| SGS Australian | 5.3km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 5.5km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 5.6km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 5.8km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 5.8km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bankstown
Sunlight Hours in Bankstown
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 Bankstown
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 Bankstown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banksmeadow, NSW, which is about 16.5 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.