Kirkham is located in New South Wales about 49.9 km west of Sydney and 588.1 km south west of Esk. Kirkham has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kirkham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kirkham 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. Kirkham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kirkham 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 Kirkham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kirkham
| 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 Kirkham 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 19.1 km from Kirkham.
Kirkham, NSW is in the 2570 postcode area which has around 5255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6207 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 17633 households in the 2570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kirkham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CASE Statewide Solar | 1.9km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 3.2km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 3.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Living Power | 4.3km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 4.9km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 9.2km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 9.6km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 10.1km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 10.2km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 10.6km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 10.9km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 14.2km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 14.7km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 15.0km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 15.2km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 15.5km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 17.8km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 19.5km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 19.5km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 19.7km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 19.9km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 20.2km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 20.2km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 20.2km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kirkham
Sunlight Hours in Kirkham
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 Kirkham
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 Kirkham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kirkconnell, NSW, which is about 104.5 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.