Five Dock is located in New South Wales about 7.4 km west of Sydney and 555.0 km south west of Esk. Five Dock has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Five Dock, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Five Dock 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. Five Dock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Five Dock 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 Five Dock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Five Dock
| 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 Five Dock 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 7.0 km from Five Dock.
Five Dock, NSW is in the 2046 postcode area which has around 849 solar installations under 10 kW and about 944 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6610 households in the 2046 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Five Dock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar NSW | 1.6km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 2.3km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 2.8km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 2.9km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 3.2km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 3.3km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 3.7km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 3.8km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 3.8km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 3.8km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 4.0km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 4.1km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 4.8km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 4.9km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 4.9km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 5.5km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 5.5km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 5.6km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 5.8km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) | 5.9km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 6.0km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 6.1km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 6.2km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 6.3km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Five Dock
Sunlight Hours in Five Dock
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 Five Dock
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 Five Dock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fitzroy North, VIC, which is about 704.3 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.