Darlington is located in New South Wales about 2.7 km south west of Sydney and 554.8 km south of Esk. Darlington has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darlington, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darlington 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. Darlington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darlington 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 Darlington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darlington
| 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 Darlington 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 3.4 km from Darlington.
Darlington, 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 Darlington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 0.4km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 0.6km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 0.6km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| NRN | 1.1km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 1.1km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 1.1km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 1.2km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 1.2km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 1.5km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 1.6km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 1.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 1.7km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 1.7km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 1.7km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.8km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 1.9km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 2.0km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 2.0km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 2.1km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 2.1km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 2.1km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 2.1km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 2.2km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 2.2km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Voltio | 2.2km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| On Solar Australia | 2.2km | On Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darlington
Sunlight Hours in Darlington
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 Darlington
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 Darlington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darlinghurst, NSW, which is about 2.6 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.