Fairfield East is located in New South Wales about 21.8 km west of Sydney and 560.9 km south west of Esk. Fairfield East has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fairfield East, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fairfield East 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. Fairfield East is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fairfield East 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 Fairfield East will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fairfield East
| 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 Fairfield East 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 20.2 km from Fairfield East.
Fairfield East, NSW is in the 2165 postcode area which has around 2208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2386 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10309 households in the 2165 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Fairfield East.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| K Solar Australia | 0.5km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 0.8km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 1.3km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 1.3km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 2.0km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| SGS Australian | 2.5km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 2.5km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Sol Distribution | 3.7km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 3.9km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 4.1km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 4.3km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 4.3km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.0km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.0km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 5.2km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 5.2km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 5.4km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 5.6km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 5.7km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 5.9km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 6.1km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 6.2km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fairfield East
Sunlight Hours in Fairfield East
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 Fairfield East
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 Fairfield East, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fairfield, NSW, which is about 1.6 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.