Hawkesbury Heights is located in New South Wales about 56.4 km north west of Sydney and 550.2 km south of Lyra. Hawkesbury Heights has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawkesbury Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawkesbury Heights 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. Hawkesbury Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawkesbury Heights 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 Hawkesbury Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawkesbury Heights
| 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 Hawkesbury Heights by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 14.0 km from Hawkesbury Heights.
Hawkesbury Heights, NSW is in the 2777 postcode area which has around 2021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2163 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6690 households in the 2777 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Hawkesbury Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sams Solar | 8.2km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 8.3km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 8.4km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 8.6km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 9.3km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 9.3km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 9.5km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 9.6km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 10.5km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 11.1km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 11.5km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 11.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 11.8km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 14.4km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 15.1km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 15.4km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 15.5km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 16.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 16.4km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 16.7km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 17.3km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 18.4km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawkesbury Heights
Sunlight Hours in Hawkesbury Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hawkesbury Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hawkesbury Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawker, SA, which is about 1159.2 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.