Castle Hill is located in New South Wales about 25.3 km north west of Sydney and 545.5 km south west of Esk. Castle Hill has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castle Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castle Hill 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. Castle Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castle Hill
| 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 Castle Hill by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 24.3 km from Castle Hill.
Castle Hill, NSW is in the 2154 postcode area which has around 3041 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3411 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12109 households in the 2154 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Castle Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 0.4km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 0.6km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 1.2km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 1.3km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 1.6km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 1.6km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 1.6km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 1.7km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 1.8km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Smart Energy Answers | 2.1km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 2.4km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 2.4km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 2.7km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 2.8km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 3.2km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW | 3.6km | Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 4.1km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solargain Sydney | 4.5km | Solargain Sydney is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 4.6km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 4.6km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| PVSTOP | 4.7km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 4.7km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castle Hill
Sunlight Hours in Castle Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castle Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castle Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castle Forbes Bay, TAS, which is about 1102.7 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.