Highfields is located in New South Wales about 111.7 km north east of Sydney and 440.6 km south of Esk. Highfields has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Highfields, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Highfields 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. Highfields is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Highfields 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 Highfields will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Highfields
| 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 Highfields by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 5.9 km from Highfields.
Highfields, NSW is in the 2289 postcode area which has around 1561 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1662 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7439 households in the 2289 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Highfields.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarite | 0.9km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 2.6km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 3.0km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 3.8km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 3.9km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 4.9km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 5.2km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 5.2km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 5.3km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 5.4km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 5.7km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 5.8km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 5.8km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 6.3km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 6.3km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 6.3km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 6.3km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 6.3km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 6.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 6.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 6.9km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 6.9km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 7.0km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 7.1km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 7.4km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Highfields
Sunlight Hours in Highfields
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Highfields
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Highfields, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Highett, VIC, which is about 820.2 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.