Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eagle Vale?

Eagle Vale is located in New South Wales about 41.2 km south west of Sydney and 583.8 km south west of Esk. Eagle Vale has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eagle Vale, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eagle Vale 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. Eagle Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eagle Vale 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 Eagle Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Eagle Vale

Rebate for Eagle Vale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Eagle Vale by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Eagle Vale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 20.3 km from Eagle Vale.

Eagle Vale, NSW is in the 2558 postcode area which has around 1276 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1324 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3761 households in the 2558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Eagle Vale.

Solar Installers near toEagle Vale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Shine Australia1.7kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park2.0kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Macarthur Solar2.1kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |3.3kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Zane Solar Campbelltown3.5kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Living Power5.1kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown5.7kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington6.0kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
Schletter Australia6.0kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Inspire Energy6.2kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR6.4kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop6.6kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar6.7kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
DJC Engineering7.2kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub8.6kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar10.5kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical11.7kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Max Power Solar12.8kmMax Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SolarBright12.8kmSolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW.
Sungold Solar13.3kmSungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Matrix Australian Solar13.3kmMatrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Australian Solar Warehouse13.3kmAustralian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eagle Vale

Sunlight Hours in Eagle Vale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Eagle Vale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Eagle Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eagle Point, VIC, which is about 514.4 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.