Doonside is located in New South Wales about 33.5 km west of Sydney and 554.1 km south west of Esk. Doonside has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doonside, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doonside 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. Doonside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doonside 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 Doonside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doonside
| 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 Doonside by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 17.5 km from Doonside.
Doonside, NSW is in the 2767 postcode area which has around 2961 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7998 households in the 2767 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.57 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Doonside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solaray Energy | 1.6km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 2.4km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 3.5km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 3.6km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney | 3.6km | Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| GT SOLAR NSW | 3.7km | GT SOLAR NSW is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 3.9km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 4.2km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 4.9km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| National Solar Energy | 5.5km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 5.5km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 6.1km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company | 6.6km | Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| German Solar Energy | 6.8km | German Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar Energy | 6.8km | Nextgen Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy | 6.9km | AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy is based in Pemulwuy, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex | 7.0km | Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex | 7.0km | Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| AYKA Solar | 7.2km | AYKA Solar is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Investment Australia. | 7.3km | Solar Investment Australia. is based in Kings Langley, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | Australia | 7.3km | Solar Procurement | Australia is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Merchants | 7.3km | Solar Merchants is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 7.4km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| More Green Energy | 7.4km | More Green Energy is based in Girraween, NSW. |
| MSquare Energy | 7.4km | MSquare Energy is based in Girraween, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doonside
Sunlight Hours in Doonside
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 Doonside
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doonside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doongul, QLD, which is about 930.1 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.