Are Solar Panels Worth It In Berala?

Berala is located in New South Wales about 16.5 km west of Sydney and 559.1 km south west of Esk. Berala has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Berala, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Berala 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. Berala is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Berala 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 Berala will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Berala

Rebate for Berala Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Berala by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Berala
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 15.4 km from Berala.

Berala, NSW is in the 2141 postcode area which has around 1315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1419 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7048 households in the 2141 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Berala.

Solar Installers near toBerala
NameDistanceDetails
Specialised Solar Services0.3kmSpecialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW.
Empire Solar Systems1.4kmEmpire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW.
Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney1.4kmSpace Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur1.7km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Simpli Solar1.8kmSimpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
SunSmart Energy Systems2.6kmSunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty2.6kmSuntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Green & Save Solar2.6kmGreen & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Solar Run Auburn2.9kmSolar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW.
Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar3.0kmAvic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW.
SGS Australian3.2kmSGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW.
Greenheart Solar3.3kmGreenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney3.4kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Centurion Solar3.4kmCenturion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Go Solar NSW3.4kmGo Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Solar Project3.7kmSolar Project is based in Guildford, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West)3.8kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Power Saving Solutions4.1kmPower Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW.
Green Solar Energy4.2kmGreen Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW.
Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services4.4kmMoon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW.
Solarwyse4.5kmSolarwyse is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney4.6kmGlobal Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solaviva Australia4.6kmSolaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Solar Hub Australia4.6kmSolar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW.
Captain Green Solar4.6kmCaptain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW.
Powerark Solar4.7kmPowerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berala

Sunlight Hours in Berala

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 Berala

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 Berala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berajondo, QLD, which is about 1032.5 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.