Castlecrag is located in New South Wales about 7.6 km north of Sydney and 544.8 km south of Esk. Castlecrag has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castlecrag, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castlecrag 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. Castlecrag is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castlecrag 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 Castlecrag will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castlecrag
| 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 Castlecrag by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 6.7 km from Castlecrag.
Castlecrag, NSW is in the 2068 postcode area which has around 861 solar installations under 10 kW and about 939 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5226 households in the 2068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Castlecrag.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Solar Installations | 1.2km | Phillips Solar Installations is based in Middle Cove, NSW. |
| KSTAR Australia | 1.6km | KSTAR Australia is based in North Willoughby, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 3.0km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Community New Energy | 3.1km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Energy Culture | 3.1km | Energy Culture is based in North Balgowlah, NSW. |
| SolarServe | 3.1km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 3.1km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Sunny Money | 3.2km | Sunny Money is based in Neutral Bay, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 3.3km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Fulcrum3D | 3.5km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| Suntech Power Development Australia | 3.7km | Suntech Power Development Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Social Energy Australia | 3.7km | Social Energy Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Trust Centre | 3.8km | Solar Trust Centre is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Suntech Australia | 3.8km | Suntech Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 3.9km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 4.0km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 4.0km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 4.1km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 4.1km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 4.2km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 4.2km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 4.3km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castlecrag
Sunlight Hours in Castlecrag
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castlecrag
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castlecrag, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castleburn, VIC, which is about 556.0 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.