Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenbrook?

Glenbrook is located in New South Wales about 55.7 km west of Sydney and 561.7 km south of Lyra. Glenbrook has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glenbrook, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glenbrook 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. Glenbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glenbrook 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 Glenbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Glenbrook

Rebate for Glenbrook Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Glenbrook by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glenbrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 15.1 km from Glenbrook.

Glenbrook, NSW is in the 2773 postcode area which has around 685 solar installations under 10 kW and about 733 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2213 households in the 2773 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Glenbrook.

Solar Installers near toGlenbrook
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Partners Australia1.9kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
E-Smart Solar4.7kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Nexus6.0kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
InVision Solar7.1kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Penrith7.3kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia7.4kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions8.1kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
Sams Solar8.2kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith8.4kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre8.4kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur9.4km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solec Industries10.5kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia10.9kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy12.0kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care13.9kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse14.5kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse16.2kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.
Valen17.0kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Aus solar energy group17.6kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy17.7kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh19.4kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Solaray Energy21.7kmSolaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW.
LG Solar Solutions21.8kmLG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services22.8kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenbrook

Sunlight Hours in Glenbrook

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 Glenbrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenbrae, VIC, which is about 752.2 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.