Gillieston Heights is located in New South Wales about 126.4 km north of Sydney and 427.3 km south west of Esk. Gillieston Heights has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gillieston Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gillieston 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. Gillieston Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gillieston 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 Gillieston Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gillieston 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 Gillieston Heights by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 26.0 km from Gillieston Heights.
Gillieston Heights, NSW is in the 2321 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2607 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6603 households in the 2321 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Gillieston Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| STS Services | 4.0km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 5.9km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 6.5km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 7.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 9.4km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 9.6km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 9.9km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 10.0km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 10.1km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 10.5km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 10.5km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 10.9km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 10.9km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 11.1km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| iinergy | 15.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 18.3km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 20.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 20.3km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 20.7km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 21.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 21.9km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Jemena | 21.9km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 22.0km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 22.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gillieston Heights
Sunlight Hours in Gillieston Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gillieston Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gillieston Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gillieston, VIC, which is about 702.2 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.