Darling Harbour is located in New South Wales about 1.0 km south west of Sydney and 553.0 km south of Esk. Darling Harbour has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darling Harbour, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darling Harbour 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. Darling Harbour is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darling Harbour 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 Darling Harbour will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darling Harbour
| 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 Darling Harbour 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 local weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill.
Darling Harbour, NSW is in the 2000 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 59 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 821 households in the 2000 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 35.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Darling Harbour.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Sydney | 0.1km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 0.4km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 0.5km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| On Solar Australia | 0.6km | On Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ecotec Australia | 0.6km | Ecotec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun MonitOZ | 0.6km | Sun MonitOZ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 0.6km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Solarig Australia PTY | 0.6km | Solarig Australia PTY is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Emerge Solar | 0.6km | Emerge Solar is based in Victoria Park, WA. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 0.6km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 0.6km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Australia | 0.7km | Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 0.7km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Do Solar | 0.7km | Do Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 0.7km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 0.7km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Love Solar | 0.8km | Love Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| WINAICO Australia | 0.8km | WINAICO Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 0.8km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Northshore Commercial Solar | 0.8km | Northshore Commercial Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Season | 0.8km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Lightsource bp | 0.8km | Lightsource bp is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 0.9km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Champion Solar | 0.9km | Champion Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Star | 0.9km | Solar Star is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 0.9km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Shop Australia | 1.0km | Solar Shop Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darling Harbour
Sunlight Hours in Darling Harbour
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 Darling Harbour
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 Darling Harbour, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darling Downs, WA, which is about 3271.9 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.