Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lapstone?

Lapstone is located in New South Wales about 53.9 km west of Sydney and 562.1 km south of Lyra. Lapstone has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lapstone, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lapstone 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. Lapstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lapstone 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 Lapstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Lapstone

Rebate for Lapstone Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lapstone by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lapstone
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 13.4 km from Lapstone.

Lapstone, NSW is in the 2773 postcode area which has around 685 solar installations under 10 kW and about 733 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2213 households in the 2773 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lapstone.

Solar Installers near toLapstone
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Partners Australia0.3kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
E-Smart Solar4.1kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Nexus4.5kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
InVision Solar5.8kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Penrith6.3kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia6.3kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions6.7kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith7.3kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Sams Solar7.4kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre7.5kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur7.6km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia9.2kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
Solec Industries9.6kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy11.1kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care12.2kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse13.0kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse14.4kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.
Aus solar energy group16.0kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy16.1kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh18.2kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Valen18.8kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
LG Solar Solutions20.1kmLG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA.
Solaray Energy20.2kmSolaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW.
Solar Run Schofields22.7kmSolar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lapstone

Sunlight Hours in Lapstone

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 Lapstone

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 Lapstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lapoinya, TAS, which is about 922.7 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.