Blacktown is located in New South Wales about 30.3 km west of Sydney and 553.0 km south west of Esk. Blacktown has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blacktown, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blacktown 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. Blacktown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blacktown 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 Blacktown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blacktown
| 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 Blacktown by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 19.9 km from Blacktown.
Blacktown, NSW is in the 2148 postcode area which has around 4761 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5138 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19948 households in the 2148 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Blacktown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 0.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| GT SOLAR NSW | 0.5km | GT SOLAR NSW is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney | 0.7km | Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 1.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 2.2km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 2.2km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 2.4km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 2.5km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company | 3.3km | Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| German Solar Energy | 3.5km | German Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar Energy | 3.5km | Nextgen Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| AYKA Solar | 3.9km | AYKA Solar is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Investment Australia. | 4.1km | Solar Investment Australia. is based in Kings Langley, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 4.4km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Merchants | 4.4km | Solar Merchants is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | Australia | 4.4km | Solar Procurement | Australia is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| More Green Energy | 4.5km | More Green Energy is based in Girraween, NSW. |
| MSquare Energy | 4.5km | MSquare Energy is based in Girraween, NSW. |
| Ozeal Energy | 4.5km | Ozeal Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex | 4.6km | Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex | 4.6km | Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 4.8km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Experts | 4.9km | Solar Energy Experts is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Panels | 5.0km | Sydney Solar Panels is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy | 5.0km | AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy is based in Pemulwuy, NSW. |
| Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia | 5.1km | Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney | 5.1km | Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blacktown
Sunlight Hours in Blacktown
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 Blacktown
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 Blacktown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blackswamp, QLD, which is about 801.5 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.