Are Solar Panels Worth It In Edith?

Edith is located in New South Wales about 119.9 km west of Sydney and 582.5 km south of Lyra. Edith has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Edith, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Edith

Rebate for Edith 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 Edith 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 Edith
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 75.6 km from Edith.

Edith, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Edith.

Solar Installers near toEdith
NameDistanceDetails
Blue Mountains Solar37.8kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Energywise Living38.0kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Swivel Solar40.3kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Valen49.4kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Platinum Solar Bathurst49.8kmPlatinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW.
Large Solar Installs50.3kmLarge Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW.
Eco Solar Supplies58.4kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid59.2kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
Solarcomm60.3kmSolarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia67.0kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
E-Smart Solar69.3kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Nexus71.3kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
Solar Penrith72.3kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
InVision Solar72.3kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia72.3kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Sams Solar72.7kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre72.9kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions73.3kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith73.3kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur73.6km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor74.0kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Solec Industries74.7kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia76.1kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy76.4kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Empire Energy77.1kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services77.8kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Edith

Sunlight Hours in Edith

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 Edith

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 Edith, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Edith, NT, which is about 2814.4 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.