Are Solar Panels Worth It In Faulconbridge?

Faulconbridge is located in New South Wales about 64.2 km west of Sydney and 554.4 km south of Lyra. Faulconbridge has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Faulconbridge

Rebate for Faulconbridge 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 Faulconbridge by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Faulconbridge
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.896.08
Feb19.005.28
Mar16.374.55
Apr13.723.81
May10.592.94
Jun8.822.45
Jul10.022.78
Aug13.273.69
Sep16.894.69
Oct19.765.49
Nov20.955.82
Dec22.416.23

Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 23.2 km from Faulconbridge.

Faulconbridge, NSW is in the 2776 postcode area which has around 514 solar installations under 10 kW and about 546 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1573 households in the 2776 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Faulconbridge.

Solar Installers near toFaulconbridge
NameDistanceDetails
Valen11.0kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
E-Smart Solar12.1kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia12.6kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
Sams Solar14.4kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre14.6kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Penrith14.6kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia14.7kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Nexus15.2kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
InVision Solar15.3kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith15.5kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solec Industries15.7kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions16.3kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy17.4kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services19.3kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor19.8kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia19.9kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur19.9km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Swivel Solar20.1kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse22.1kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
Energywise Living22.2kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Blue Mountains Solar22.4kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care22.7kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
Western Sydney Solar24.9kmWestern Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh25.1kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Aus solar energy group25.6kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy25.7kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Faulconbridge

Sunlight Hours in Faulconbridge

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 Faulconbridge

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 Faulconbridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fassifern Valley, QLD, which is about 664.6 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.