Belmont is located in New South Wales about 101.5 km north east of Sydney and 450.7 km south of Esk. Belmont has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Belmont, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Belmont 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. Belmont is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Belmont 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 Belmont will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Belmont
| 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 Belmont by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 16.1 km from Belmont.
Belmont, NSW is in the 2280 postcode area which has around 2787 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2977 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10864 households in the 2280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Belmont.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Podium Solar | 4.0km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 5.3km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 5.4km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 6.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 6.5km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 7.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 8.2km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 9.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Solarite | 9.3km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 9.9km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 10.2km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 10.5km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 10.6km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 10.9km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 11.0km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 11.8km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 12.9km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 12.9km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 13.6km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 15.4km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 15.4km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 15.4km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 15.4km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 15.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 15.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 16.4km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 16.4km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Belmont
Sunlight Hours in Belmont
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Belmont
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Belmont, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Belltrees, NSW, which is about 126.0 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.