Croydon is located in New South Wales about 8.9 km west of Sydney and 556.9 km south west of Esk. Croydon has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Croydon, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Croydon 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. Croydon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Croydon 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 Croydon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Croydon
| 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 Croydon 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 8.7 km from Croydon.
Croydon, NSW is in the 2132 postcode area which has around 397 solar installations under 10 kW and about 430 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2784 households in the 2132 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 7.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Croydon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arc Renewable Group | 1.4km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 1.6km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 2.5km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 3.2km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 3.2km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 3.3km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 3.3km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 3.4km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 3.5km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 4.1km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 4.3km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 4.8km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 5.0km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) | 5.2km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 5.3km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 5.3km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 5.4km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 5.4km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 5.5km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 5.5km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 5.5km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 5.7km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 5.8km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 6.0km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Croydon
Sunlight Hours in Croydon
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 Croydon
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 Croydon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Croydon, QLD, which is about 1953.3 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.