Clifton is located in New South Wales about 48.7 km south west of Sydney and 600.7 km south of Esk. Clifton has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clifton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clifton 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. Clifton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clifton 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 Clifton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clifton
| 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 Clifton 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 39.5 km from Clifton.
Clifton, NSW is in the 2515 postcode area which has around 1186 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1242 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4102 households in the 2515 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clifton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 9.3km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 15.8km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 17.2km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 17.3km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 18.3km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 19.0km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 21.0km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 22.6km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 23.3km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 24.8km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 25.4km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 25.6km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 25.8km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 25.8km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 25.9km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 27.1km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 27.2km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 27.3km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 27.7km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 28.5km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 28.6km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 29.0km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 29.3km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 29.3km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 29.5km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 29.9km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 29.9km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clifton
Sunlight Hours in Clifton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Clifton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Clifton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cliftleigh, NSW, which is about 171.1 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.