Kensington is located in New South Wales about 4.6 km south of Sydney and 556.0 km south of Esk. Kensington has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kensington, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kensington 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. Kensington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kensington 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 Kensington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kensington
| 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 Kensington 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 5.6 km from Kensington.
Kensington, NSW is in the 2033 postcode area which has around 190 solar installations under 10 kW and about 217 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1406 households in the 2033 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 7.4 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kensington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Solar and Electrical | 0.6km | Happy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering | 1.1km | School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) | 1.7km | Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| ShineHub | 1.8km | ShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Powow | 1.8km | Powow is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.9km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| BetaWatt Solar | 2.0km | BetaWatt Solar is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 2.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| ZERO COST SOLAR | 2.1km | ZERO COST SOLAR is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Alemar Energy | 2.2km | Alemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 2.3km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 2.3km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 2.4km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 2.5km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 2.5km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 2.5km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 2.6km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NRN | 2.8km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 3.0km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 3.2km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 3.2km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Australia | 3.2km | Photon Energy Australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 3.3km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 3.4km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 3.4km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Solar Car Parks | 3.4km | Solar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kensington
Sunlight Hours in Kensington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kensington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kensington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kennington, VIC, which is about 702.8 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.