Kurrajong is located in New South Wales about 61.4 km north west of Sydney and 537.2 km south of Lyra. Kurrajong has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kurrajong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kurrajong 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. Kurrajong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kurrajong 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 Kurrajong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kurrajong
| 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 Kurrajong by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 11.9 km from Kurrajong.
Kurrajong, NSW is in the 2758 postcode area which has around 826 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1025 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3141 households in the 2758 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kurrajong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Windsor | 3.1km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 5.2km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 15.6km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 17.8km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 18.7km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 19.1km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 19.5km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 20.2km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 20.2km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 21.5km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 21.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 21.5km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 21.5km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 22.8km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 22.9km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 23.1km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 24.0km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 24.8km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 24.9km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 25.8km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 25.8km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 25.8km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 26.7km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 27.2km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 27.5km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 27.5km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 28.4km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kurrajong
Sunlight Hours in Kurrajong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kurrajong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kurrajong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kurraca West, VIC, which is about 726.2 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.