Eastlakes is located in New South Wales about 5.9 km south of Sydney and 557.7 km south of Esk. Eastlakes has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eastlakes, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eastlakes 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. Eastlakes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eastlakes 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 Eastlakes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eastlakes
| 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 Eastlakes 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 4.2 km from Eastlakes.
Eastlakes, NSW is in the 2018 postcode area which has around 371 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2737 households in the 2018 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Eastlakes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Alemar Energy | 1.0km | Alemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Powow | 1.0km | Powow is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| ShineHub | 1.1km | ShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 1.4km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 1.6km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 1.6km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 1.6km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering | 1.8km | School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 1.8km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 1.9km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 1.9km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.9km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 2.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 2.1km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| 5B | 2.2km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 2.2km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 2.3km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Happy Solar and Electrical | 2.3km | Happy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 2.4km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) | 2.5km | Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 2.8km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Partners in Energy | 3.1km | Partners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW. |
| BetaWatt Solar | 3.1km | BetaWatt Solar is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 3.2km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| ZERO COST SOLAR | 3.3km | ZERO COST SOLAR is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Warehouse | 3.4km | Solar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Battery Store | 3.4km | Solar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eastlakes
Sunlight Hours in Eastlakes
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 Eastlakes
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 Eastlakes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eastlake, QLD, which is about 711.4 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.