Guildford is located in New South Wales about 19.8 km west of Sydney and 558.5 km south west of Esk. Guildford has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Guildford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Guildford 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. Guildford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Guildford 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 Guildford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Guildford
| 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 Guildford by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 19.3 km from Guildford.
Guildford, NSW is in the 2161 postcode area which has around 1395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1553 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8497 households in the 2161 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 6.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Guildford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Project | 0.8km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 1.9km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 2.4km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 2.4km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 2.5km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 2.6km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| SGS Australian | 2.9km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 3.0km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 3.2km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 3.4km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 3.6km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 4.0km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| German Energy | 4.1km | German Energy is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Group | 4.2km | Universal Solar Group is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 4.2km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Sunsavers Australia | 4.3km | Sunsavers Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| National Solar Services | 4.3km | National Solar Services is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 4.3km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 4.3km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Reliance | 4.3km | Green Reliance is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Energenic Solar | 4.3km | Energenic Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 4.3km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solarwyse | 4.4km | Solarwyse is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 4.4km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sol Distribution | 4.5km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 4.6km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 4.6km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Guildford
Sunlight Hours in Guildford
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 Guildford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Guildford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Guildford, VIC, which is about 717.5 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.