Guildford West is located in New South Wales about 22.8 km west of Sydney and 559.2 km south west of Esk. Guildford West has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Guildford West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Guildford West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Guildford West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Guildford West
| 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 West 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 21.8 km from Guildford West.
Guildford West, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Guildford West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sol Distribution | 1.5km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 2.7km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 2.8km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 3.1km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 3.1km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 3.1km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 3.2km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 3.5km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 3.6km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 3.6km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 3.8km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 4.3km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Solar National | 4.6km | Solar National is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| SGS Australian | 4.7km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 4.8km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Sparklife Solar | 4.8km | Sparklife Solar is based in Wentworthville, NSW. |
| Republica Solar | 5.0km | Republica Solar is based in Westmead, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 5.0km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 5.2km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 5.3km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 5.3km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 5.3km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Guildford West
Sunlight Hours in Guildford West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Guildford, TAS, which is about 964.1 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.