Kitchener is located in New South Wales about 111.4 km north of Sydney and 445.1 km south west of Esk. Kitchener has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kitchener, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kitchener 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. Kitchener is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kitchener 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 Kitchener will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kitchener
| 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 Kitchener by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 36.1 km from Kitchener.
Kitchener, NSW is in the 2325 postcode area which has around 3313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3685 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12598 households in the 2325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kitchener.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotrom | 12.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 14.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| iinergy | 22.1km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 22.4km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| STS Services | 23.9km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 23.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 24.9km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 25.3km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 25.5km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 25.5km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 26.1km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 26.2km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 26.3km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 26.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 26.5km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 26.6km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Jemena | 26.7km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 26.8km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 26.8km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 26.8km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 26.9km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 27.1km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 27.4km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 28.0km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 28.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 28.1km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 28.4km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kitchener
Sunlight Hours in Kitchener
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kitchener
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kitchener, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kirwans Bridge, VIC, which is about 712.3 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.