Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chippendale?

Chippendale is located in New South Wales about 2.1 km south west of Sydney and 554.2 km south of Esk. Chippendale has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chippendale, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chippendale 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. Chippendale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chippendale 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 Chippendale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Chippendale

Rebate for Chippendale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Chippendale by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chippendale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 2.9 km from Chippendale.

Chippendale, NSW is in the 2008 postcode area which has around 68 solar installations under 10 kW and about 86 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1248 households in the 2008 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.28 kW) for about every 18.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Chippendale.

Solar Installers near toChippendale
NameDistanceDetails
Key Energy0.2kmKey Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW.
SunTenants0.2kmSunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW.
SIMPLY SOLAR NSW0.6kmSIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW.
Ultimate Energy Australia0.6kmUltimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW.
NRN0.7kmNRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW.
Centre for Sustainable Energy Development0.8kmCentre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW.
Endless Solar0.8kmEndless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW.
Aeronergy0.9kmAeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW.
Clipsal Solar1.0kmClipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW.
A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney1.2kmA2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW.
Solar UPS1.2kmSolar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW.
ICC Sydney1.3kmICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW.
Solar Citizens1.3kmSolar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW.
Solar Reaction1.4kmSolar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW.
Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney1.6kmCrystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW.
Western Downs Green Power Hub1.6kmWestern Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW.
Solar Connected NSW1.6kmSolar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW.
Enerparc Australia.1.6kmEnerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW.
Voltio1.7kmVoltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW.
On Solar Australia1.7kmOn Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW.
Sun MonitOZ1.8kmSun MonitOZ is based in Sydney, NSW.
Solarig Australia PTY1.8kmSolarig Australia PTY is based in Sydney, NSW.
Emerge Solar1.8kmEmerge Solar is based in Victoria Park, WA.
Ecotec Australia1.8kmEcotec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW.
Vast Solar1.8kmVast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW.
Do Solar1.8kmDo Solar is based in Sydney, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chippendale

Sunlight Hours in Chippendale

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 Chippendale

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 Chippendale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chintin, VIC, which is about 694.5 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.