Cardiff Heights is located in New South Wales about 112.3 km north east of Sydney and 439.8 km south of Esk. Cardiff Heights has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cardiff Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cardiff Heights 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. Cardiff Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cardiff Heights 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 Cardiff Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cardiff Heights
| 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 Cardiff Heights 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 7.4 km from Cardiff Heights.
Cardiff Heights, NSW is in the 2285 postcode area which has around 3523 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3804 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13328 households in the 2285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cardiff Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 2.5km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 2.7km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 2.8km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 3.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 3.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 3.3km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 4.5km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solarite | 4.5km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 4.7km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Custom Solar | 5.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 5.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 5.9km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 6.2km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 6.2km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 6.2km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 6.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 6.9km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 7.2km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 7.4km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 7.6km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 7.6km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 7.6km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 7.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 7.8km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 8.0km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 8.0km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cardiff Heights
Sunlight Hours in Cardiff Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cardiff Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cardiff Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cardiff, NSW, which is about 1.3 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.