Cardiff South is located in New South Wales about 110.2 km north of Sydney and 442.0 km south of Esk. Cardiff South has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cardiff South, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cardiff South 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 South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cardiff South 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 South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cardiff South
| 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 South 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 9.3 km from Cardiff South.
Cardiff South, 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 25 solar installers near to or in Cardiff South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 1.0km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 1.6km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 2.1km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 2.2km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 2.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 2.4km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 3.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 3.8km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solarite | 4.7km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 4.9km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 5.7km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 6.3km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Podium Solar | 6.6km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 7.3km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 7.5km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 8.2km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 8.4km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 8.5km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| iinergy | 8.6km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 8.8km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 9.1km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 9.2km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 9.3km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 9.5km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 9.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cardiff South
Sunlight Hours in Cardiff South
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 South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cardiff South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cardiff Heights, NSW, which is about 2.2 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.