Cheltenham is located in New South Wales about 17.5 km north west of Sydney and 545.2 km south west of Esk. Cheltenham has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham 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 16.6 km from Cheltenham.
Cheltenham, NSW is in the 2119 postcode area which has around 689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 750 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3753 households in the 2119 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cheltenham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 3.7km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 4.5km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 4.8km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 4.9km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| iSelectSolar | 4.9km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 5.2km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 5.3km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Kyocera Solar | 5.6km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Ryde | 5.8km | Solar Run Ryde is based in West Ryde, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 6.0km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Wave | 6.0km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Green IOT | 6.6km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 6.6km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 6.7km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 6.8km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 6.8km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 6.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 6.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar Run Rydalmere | 7.0km | Solar Run Rydalmere is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 7.1km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 7.1km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| XJ Solar | 7.4km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Helioenergy | 7.4km | Helioenergy is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 7.5km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 7.7km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 7.7km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham
Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham, QLD, which is about 904.5 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.