Hornsby is located in New South Wales about 20.9 km north west of Sydney and 539.3 km south west of Esk. Hornsby has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hornsby, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hornsby 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. Hornsby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hornsby 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 Hornsby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hornsby
| 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 Hornsby by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 19.9 km from Hornsby.
Hornsby, NSW is in the 2077 postcode area which has around 1462 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1616 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7658 households in the 2077 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hornsby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Me | 1.2km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 2.6km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 4.1km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 4.2km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 6.3km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 6.3km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 7.5km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 7.5km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 7.5km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 7.5km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 7.5km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 8.2km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 8.6km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 8.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Kyocera Solar | 9.0km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| iSelectSolar | 9.0km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 9.1km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 9.6km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Wave | 9.6km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 10.1km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 10.1km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 10.4km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 10.7km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 11.2km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Green IOT | 11.3km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 11.3km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 11.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hornsby
Sunlight Hours in Hornsby
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 Hornsby
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 Hornsby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Horningsea Park, NSW, which is about 35.5 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.