Heathcote is located in New South Wales about 30.4 km south west of Sydney and 581.4 km south west of Esk. Heathcote has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Heathcote, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Heathcote 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. Heathcote is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Heathcote 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 Heathcote will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Heathcote
| 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 Heathcote 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 21.6 km from Heathcote.
Heathcote, NSW is in the 2233 postcode area which has around 2075 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2233 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9291 households in the 2233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Heathcote.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Supplies | 1.7km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 7.6km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 8.3km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 9.1km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 10.2km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 10.6km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 11.7km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 12.5km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 12.9km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 13.1km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 13.2km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 13.2km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 14.1km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 14.2km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 14.2km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 14.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 14.5km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 14.7km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 15.8km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 15.9km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 16.1km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 16.2km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 16.5km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 16.8km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Heathcote
Sunlight Hours in Heathcote
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Heathcote
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Heathcote, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Heath Hill, VIC, which is about 664.3 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.