Castlereagh is located in New South Wales about 53.7 km north west of Sydney and 550.2 km south of Lyra. Castlereagh has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castlereagh, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castlereagh 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. Castlereagh is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castlereagh 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 Castlereagh will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castlereagh
| 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 Castlereagh 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 12.1 km from Castlereagh.
Castlereagh, NSW is in the 2749 postcode area which has around 1558 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1750 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6163 households in the 2749 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Castlereagh.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solec Industries | 6.1km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 6.6km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 6.7km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 7.1km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 7.9km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 7.9km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 8.0km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 8.1km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 9.2km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 9.6km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 10.4km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 11.0km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 11.8km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 12.6km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 12.8km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 13.1km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 13.8km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 14.6km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 14.9km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 15.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 16.0km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 16.1km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 16.1km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 16.3km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 18.2km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 18.9km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 19.1km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castlereagh
Sunlight Hours in Castlereagh
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 Castlereagh
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 Castlereagh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castlemaine, VIC, which is about 696.1 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.