East Hills is located in New South Wales about 22.9 km south west of Sydney and 569.7 km south west of Esk. East Hills has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Hills, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for East Hills 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. East Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in East Hills 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 East Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for East Hills
| 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 East Hills by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 17.0 km from East Hills.
East Hills, NSW is in the 2213 postcode area which has around 1426 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1548 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7992 households in the 2213 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in East Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Solar | 2.8km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 2.8km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 3.0km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 3.6km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 3.6km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 4.8km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 4.9km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Solar World | 5.2km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 5.3km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 5.3km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 5.8km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 5.9km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.9km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.9km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 6.1km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 6.6km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 6.6km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 6.8km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 6.9km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 7.2km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 7.3km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 7.3km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 7.5km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 7.5km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 8.0km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Hills
Sunlight Hours in East Hills
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 East Hills
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 East Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Haldon, QLD, which is about 691.4 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.