Lane Cove is located in New South Wales about 7.2 km north west of Sydney and 548.1 km south west of Esk. Lane Cove has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lane Cove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lane Cove 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. Lane Cove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lane Cove
| 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 Lane Cove 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 6.2 km from Lane Cove.
Lane Cove, NSW is in the 2066 postcode area which has around 1180 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6443 households in the 2066 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lane Cove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| McIntosh Solar | 1.6km | McIntosh Solar is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| Folding solar Panels | 2.0km | Folding solar Panels is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| Fulcrum3D | 2.1km | Fulcrum3D is based in Artarmon, NSW. |
| Suntech Australia | 2.3km | Suntech Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Trust Centre | 2.4km | Solar Trust Centre is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Social Energy Australia | 2.4km | Social Energy Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Suntech Power Development Australia | 2.4km | Suntech Power Development Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solgen Energy Group | 2.5km | Solgen Energy Group is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| SolarServe | 2.5km | SolarServe is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 2.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Sunlease | 2.5km | Sunlease is based in St Leonards, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 2.9km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 3.7km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 4.2km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 4.2km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 4.3km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| New Energy Solar | 4.5km | New Energy Solar is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| OTG Energy | 4.5km | OTG Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| SMA Australia | 4.5km | SMA Australia is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| CleanPeak Energy | 4.5km | CleanPeak Energy is based in North Sydney, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 4.5km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Solar Wave | 4.5km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 4.5km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 4.5km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lane Cove
Sunlight Hours in Lane Cove
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 Lane Cove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lane Cove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Landsdale, WA, which is about 3291.0 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.