Freemans Reach is located in New South Wales about 51.1 km north west of Sydney and 536.0 km south of Lyra. Freemans Reach has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Freemans Reach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Freemans Reach 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. Freemans Reach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Freemans Reach 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 Freemans Reach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Freemans Reach
| 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 Freemans Reach by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 4.8 km from Freemans Reach.
Freemans Reach, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Freemans Reach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Solar | 7.2km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 8.1km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 8.4km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 8.8km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 14.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 16.2km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 16.7km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 16.9km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 17.7km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 18.2km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 18.9km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 20.6km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 20.9km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 20.9km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 21.5km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 21.7km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 22.3km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 22.3km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 22.4km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 22.7km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 22.8km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 22.8km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 22.8km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 22.8km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 22.8km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 22.8km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 23.2km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Freemans Reach
Sunlight Hours in Freemans Reach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Freemans Reach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Freemans Reach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Freemans, NSW, which is about 83.9 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.