Epping is located in New South Wales about 16.0 km north west of Sydney and 547.1 km south west of Esk. Epping has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Epping, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Epping 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. Epping is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Epping 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 Epping will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Epping
| 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 Epping by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 15.1 km from Epping.
Epping, NSW is in the 2121 postcode area which has around 1460 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1563 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7438 households in the 2121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Epping.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 2.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 3.4km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| Solar Run Ryde | 3.6km | Solar Run Ryde is based in West Ryde, NSW. |
| iSelectSolar | 3.8km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 4.1km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Kyocera Solar | 4.8km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 4.8km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 5.0km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Wave | 5.0km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 5.1km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| XJ Solar | 5.3km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Solar Run Rydalmere | 5.3km | Solar Run Rydalmere is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Helioenergy | 5.8km | Helioenergy is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 5.8km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Green IOT | 6.3km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 6.3km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 6.4km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 6.4km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 6.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 6.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 6.8km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| My Energy Group | 6.9km | My Energy Group is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar | 7.1km | Ausgreen Solar is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Midas Solar | 7.1km | Midas Solar is based in North Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney | 7.1km | Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney | 7.1km | Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Epping
Sunlight Hours in Epping
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 Epping
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 Epping, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eppalock, VIC, which is about 691.2 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.