Greenwich is located in New South Wales about 4.6 km north west of Sydney and 549.3 km south of Esk. Greenwich has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Greenwich, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Greenwich 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. Greenwich is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Greenwich 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 Greenwich will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Greenwich
| 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 Greenwich 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 3.7 km from Greenwich.
Greenwich, NSW is in the 2065 postcode area which has around 621 solar installations under 10 kW and about 673 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4746 households in the 2065 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Greenwich.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fulcrum3D | 1.6km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 1.7km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 1.8km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| SolarServe | 1.8km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 2.1km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 2.1km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 2.1km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 2.2km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 2.3km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney | 2.3km | Solaray Energy - Solar Power Installer Sydney is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Smart Commercial Solar | 2.3km | Smart Commercial Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Engineering | 2.4km | Green Engineering is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| LONGi Solar Australia | 2.4km | LONGi Solar Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Q CELLS Australia | 2.4km | Q CELLS Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Sungrow Australia Group. | 2.4km | Sungrow Australia Group. is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| VivoPower International PLC | 2.4km | VivoPower International PLC is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| ENERGUS | 2.4km | ENERGUS is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Juice Capital | 2.5km | Juice Capital is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| ASC Energy | 2.5km | ASC Energy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| SunWorx | 2.5km | SunWorx is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar NextGen | 2.7km | Solar NextGen is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Easy Being Green | 2.7km | Easy Being Green is based in Port Melbourne, VIC. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 2.8km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Palos Verdes Solar Ltd | 2.9km | Palos Verdes Solar Ltd is based in Abbotsford, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Greenwich
Sunlight Hours in Greenwich
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 Greenwich
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 Greenwich, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greenwell Point, NSW, which is about 126.9 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.