Fernhill is located in New South Wales about 64.4 km south west of Sydney and 616.2 km south west of Esk. Fernhill has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fernhill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fernhill 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. Fernhill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fernhill 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 Fernhill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fernhill
| 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 Fernhill 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 55.2 km from Fernhill.
Fernhill, NSW is in the 2519 postcode area which has around 1192 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1275 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6619 households in the 2519 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fernhill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coast to Country Solar | 0.4km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 2.0km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 2.4km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 3.8km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 5.8km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 6.3km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 7.0km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 7.8km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 9.2km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 10.2km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 10.6km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 13.1km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 13.9km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 15.4km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 19.9km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 21.6km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 21.6km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 21.6km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 22.2km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 26.0km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 29.1km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 30.2km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 31.4km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 32.8km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 33.4km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 33.7km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 34.0km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fernhill
Sunlight Hours in Fernhill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fernhill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fernhill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ferney, QLD, which is about 989.3 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.