Beacon Hill is located in New South Wales about 13.7 km north of Sydney and 538.5 km south of Esk. Beacon Hill has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Beacon Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Beacon Hill 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. Beacon Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Beacon Hill 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 Beacon Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Beacon Hill
| 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 Beacon Hill 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 13.0 km from Beacon Hill.
Beacon Hill, NSW is in the 2100 postcode area which has around 1236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1406 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6120 households in the 2100 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Beacon Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Autonomous Energy | 0.9km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| LMG Energy | 0.9km | LMG Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solartherm | 1.0km | Solartherm is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solarpro | 1.1km | Solarpro is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Clear Sky Solar Investments | 1.4km | Clear Sky Solar Investments is based in Narraweena, NSW. |
| Perfect Solar Power | 1.8km | Perfect Solar Power is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Pica Electrical | 2.0km | Pica Electrical is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Beaches Solar | 2.1km | Beaches Solar is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 2.1km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solar Path Sun Solutions | 2.4km | Solar Path Sun Solutions is based in Brookvale, NSW. |
| Solarbank | 3.1km | Solarbank is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Concept Electrical & Solar | 3.5km | Concept Electrical & Solar is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| GreenElec | 3.5km | GreenElec is based in Cromer, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 3.5km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Liberated Energy | 3.6km | Liberated Energy is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Solar Tank | 3.8km | Solar Tank is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Galileo Solar | 3.9km | Galileo Solar is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Neon Solar Systems | 3.9km | Neon Solar Systems is based in North Manly, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 4.0km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| Solar Scene | 4.0km | Solar Scene is based in Allambie Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Northern Beaches | 4.0km | Solar Run Northern Beaches is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L | 4.0km | Lights-Power-Action Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Manly Vale, NSW. |
| Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney | 4.0km | Waters Electrical and Solar - Hot Water Installation & Electrical Services Sydney is based in Curl Curl, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Beacon Hill
Sunlight Hours in Beacon Hill
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 Beacon Hill
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 Beacon Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Beacon, WA, which is about 3152.2 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.