Ben Buckler is located in New South Wales about 7.2 km east of Sydney and 551.8 km south of Esk. Ben Buckler has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ben Buckler, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ben Buckler 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. Ben Buckler is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ben Buckler 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 Ben Buckler will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ben Buckler
| 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 Ben Buckler 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 7.9 km from Ben Buckler.
Ben Buckler, NSW is in the 2026 postcode area which has around 562 solar installations under 10 kW and about 611 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3876 households in the 2026 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ben Buckler.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lokic Energy Solutions | 0.2km | Lokic Energy Solutions is based in Bondi Beach, NSW. |
| The Austrian Solar Power | 0.9km | The Austrian Solar Power is based in Bondi Beach, NSW. |
| one solar australia | 3.0km | one solar australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Solar Car Parks | 3.1km | Solar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Australia | 3.4km | Photon Energy Australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Solar Flare | 3.8km | Solar Flare is based in Coogee, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Enterprises | 3.9km | Solar Energy Enterprises is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Run Greenacre | 4.4km | Solar Run Greenacre is based in Coogee, NSW. |
| Dollar Solar | 4.5km | Dollar Solar is based in Edgecliff, NSW. |
| ZERO COST SOLAR | 4.7km | ZERO COST SOLAR is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| BetaWatt Solar | 4.8km | BetaWatt Solar is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) | 5.5km | Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Happy Solar and Electrical | 5.7km | Happy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering | 6.1km | School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Vast Solar | 6.3km | Vast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Voltio | 6.4km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Bay | 6.5km | Solar Bay is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 6.5km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 6.8km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| NRN | 7.0km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 7.0km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 7.0km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 7.1km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar | 7.2km | Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUPERB SOLAR | 7.2km | SUPERB SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 7.2km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Shop Australia | 7.2km | Solar Shop Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ben Buckler
Sunlight Hours in Ben Buckler
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 Ben Buckler
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 Ben Buckler, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bemm River, VIC, which is about 478.4 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.