Chester Hill is located in New South Wales about 18.9 km west of Sydney and 560.4 km south west of Esk. Chester Hill has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chester Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chester 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. Chester Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chester 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 Chester Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chester 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 Chester Hill by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 17.3 km from Chester Hill.
Chester Hill, NSW is in the 2162 postcode area which has around 975 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1062 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5679 households in the 2162 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chester Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SGS Australian | 0.8km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 1.1km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 1.1km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 1.7km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 1.8km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 2.0km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 2.2km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 2.3km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 2.4km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 3.8km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty | 3.8km | Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Green & Save Solar | 3.8km | Green & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 4.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Simpli Solar | 4.0km | Simpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 4.1km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 4.1km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 4.3km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 4.4km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Greenheart Solar | 5.2km | Greenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 5.4km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 5.6km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Centurion Solar | 5.6km | Centurion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Go Solar NSW | 5.6km | Go Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solarwyse | 5.6km | Solarwyse is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.7km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.7km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 5.9km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chester Hill
Sunlight Hours in Chester Hill
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 Chester Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chester Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chesney Vale, VIC, which is about 528.4 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.