Hillside is located in New South Wales about 36.8 km north west of Sydney and 533.5 km south west of Esk. Hillside has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillside, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillside 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. Hillside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillside 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 Hillside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillside
| 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 Hillside 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 18.2 km from Hillside.
Hillside, NSW is in the 2157 postcode area which has around 300 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1192 households in the 2157 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hillside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Your Green Planet | 8.8km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 11.9km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 12.0km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 12.7km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 12.9km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 13.6km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 13.7km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 13.8km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 14.0km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 14.3km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 14.3km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 14.3km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 14.3km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 14.4km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 14.5km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 14.5km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 14.5km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 14.6km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 14.6km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 14.6km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Smart Energy Answers | 14.7km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 14.7km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 14.9km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 14.9km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 14.9km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW | 15.0km | Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 15.2km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillside
Sunlight Hours in Hillside
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 Hillside
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillside, WA, which is about 3128.7 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.