Fairfield Heights is located in New South Wales about 24.6 km west of Sydney and 561.8 km south west of Esk. Fairfield Heights has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fairfield Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fairfield 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. Fairfield Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fairfield 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 Fairfield Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fairfield 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 Fairfield 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 19.8 km from Fairfield Heights.
Fairfield Heights, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Fairfield Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 2.1km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Sol Distribution | 2.6km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 3.3km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 3.4km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 3.4km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 3.4km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Captain Green Solar | 3.6km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 3.7km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 4.1km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 4.1km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 4.2km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 4.2km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 4.7km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 4.7km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 4.7km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 4.8km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Austra Energy Group | 4.8km | Austra Energy Group is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. | 5.2km | Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SGS Australian | 5.3km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Fusion Solutions | 5.3km | Solar Fusion Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Juice | 5.4km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.6km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.6km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 6.2km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 6.2km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 6.2km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Adel Solar | 6.3km | Adel Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fairfield Heights
Sunlight Hours in Fairfield Heights
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 Heights
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 Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fairfield Gardens, QLD, which is about 734.6 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.