Blakehurst is located in New South Wales about 16.4 km south west of Sydney and 568.1 km south of Esk. Blakehurst has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Blakehurst, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Blakehurst 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. Blakehurst is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Blakehurst 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 Blakehurst will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Blakehurst
| 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 Blakehurst by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 7.7 km from Blakehurst.
Blakehurst, NSW is in the 2221 postcode area which has around 709 solar installations under 10 kW and about 842 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5187 households in the 2221 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 7.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Blakehurst.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's Beauty | 2.5km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 3.8km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 4.3km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 4.3km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 4.3km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 4.6km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 4.7km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 4.8km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 4.9km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 5.0km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 5.1km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 5.1km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 5.1km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 5.2km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 5.3km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 6.7km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 6.7km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 6.8km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 6.9km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 6.9km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 6.9km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 7.0km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 7.1km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 7.6km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Blakehurst
Sunlight Hours in Blakehurst
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Blakehurst
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Blakehurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Blakebrook, NSW, which is about 614.5 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.