Emu Heights is located in New South Wales about 53.7 km west of Sydney and 557.7 km south of Lyra. Emu Heights has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emu Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emu Heights 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. Emu Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emu Heights 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 Emu Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Emu Heights
| 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 Emu Heights 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 16.4 km from Emu Heights.
Emu Heights, NSW is in the 2750 postcode area which has around 3637 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17064 households in the 2750 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Emu Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| E-Smart Solar | 1.4km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 4.0km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 4.1km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 4.3km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 4.3km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 4.5km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 4.6km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 4.6km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 5.1km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 5.6km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 6.4km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 8.1km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 9.1km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 9.6km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 11.8km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 12.0km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 15.2km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 15.2km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 15.5km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 15.8km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 18.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 19.0km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 19.1km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Valen | 19.3km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 20.1km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Advanced Solar | 20.4km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 20.5km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emu Heights
Sunlight Hours in Emu Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Emu Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Emu Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emu Flat, WA, which is about 2647.3 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.