Glen Alpine is located in New South Wales about 46.2 km south west of Sydney and 590.2 km south west of Esk. Glen Alpine has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Alpine, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Alpine 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. Glen Alpine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Alpine 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 Glen Alpine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Alpine
| 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 Glen Alpine by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 25.2 km from Glen Alpine.
Glen Alpine, NSW is in the 2560 postcode area which has around 7467 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8014 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 26654 households in the 2560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Glen Alpine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 3.5km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 3.7km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 4.4km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Living Power | 6.2km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 6.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 6.8km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 8.0km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 8.3km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 8.9km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 11.4km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 11.9km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 12.3km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 12.3km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 12.6km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 12.9km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 13.4km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 18.1km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 19.1km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 19.1km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 19.5km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 19.5km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 19.6km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 19.7km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 19.7km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 19.7km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 20.4km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 20.6km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Alpine
Sunlight Hours in Glen Alpine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Alpine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glen Alpine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Allyn, QLD, which is about 1925.5 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.