Cardiff is located in New South Wales about 111.5 km north of Sydney and 440.6 km south of Esk. Cardiff has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cardiff, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cardiff 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cardiff 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cardiff
| 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 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 8.7 km from Cardiff.
Cardiff, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Cardiff.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 1.3km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 1.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 1.5km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 2.0km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 2.0km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 2.0km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 3.3km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 4.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Solarite | 5.3km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 5.9km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 6.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 6.3km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 7.0km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 7.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 7.4km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 7.5km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 7.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| iinergy | 7.6km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 8.0km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 8.4km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 8.6km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 8.7km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 8.7km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 8.9km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 9.0km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cardiff
Sunlight Hours in Cardiff
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cardiff, WA, which is about 3279.1 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.