Crestwood is located in New South Wales about 26.4 km north west of Sydney and 548.1 km south west of Esk. Crestwood has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crestwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Crestwood 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. Crestwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Crestwood 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 Crestwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Crestwood
| 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 Crestwood 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 23.4 km from Crestwood.
Crestwood, NSW is in the 2153 postcode area which has around 5065 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5557 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 18067 households in the 2153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Crestwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Smart Energy Answers | 1.1km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 1.2km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 1.3km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 1.3km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 1.3km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 1.3km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW | 1.3km | Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 1.3km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 1.4km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 1.4km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 1.7km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 1.7km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solargain Sydney | 2.1km | Solargain Sydney is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 2.1km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Merchants | 2.1km | Solar Merchants is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | Australia | 2.1km | Solar Procurement | Australia is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 2.2km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solar Energy Experts | 2.2km | Solar Energy Experts is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 2.3km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Investment Australia. | 2.3km | Solar Investment Australia. is based in Kings Langley, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 2.6km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 2.8km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crestwood
Sunlight Hours in Crestwood
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 Crestwood
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 Crestwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crestwood, NSW, which is about 240.1 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.