Kearns is located in New South Wales about 41.0 km south west of Sydney and 582.7 km south west of Esk. Kearns has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kearns, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kearns 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. Kearns is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kearns 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 Kearns will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kearns
| 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 Kearns by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 18.7 km from Kearns.
Kearns, NSW is in the 2558 postcode area which has around 1276 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1324 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3761 households in the 2558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kearns.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Shine Australia | 0.5km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 1.8km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 3.5km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 4.5km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 4.8km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Living Power | 4.9km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 5.0km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 5.4km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 5.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 6.0km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 6.0km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 6.1km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 6.1km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 6.7km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 7.5km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 10.4km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 10.6km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 11.8km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 11.8km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 12.3km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 12.4km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 12.4km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 12.4km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 12.7km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 13.1km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 14.9km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kearns
Sunlight Hours in Kearns
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 Kearns
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kearns, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kearneys Spring, QLD, which is about 722.0 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.