Leichhardt is located in New South Wales about 5.1 km west of Sydney and 555.5 km south of Esk. Leichhardt has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Leichhardt, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Leichhardt 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. Leichhardt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Leichhardt
| 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 Leichhardt 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 5.1 km from Leichhardt.
Leichhardt, NSW is in the 2040 postcode area which has around 832 solar installations under 10 kW and about 883 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7245 households in the 2040 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 8.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Leichhardt.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Sciences | 1.2km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 1.5km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 1.8km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 2.2km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 2.6km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 3.1km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 3.2km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 3.4km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 3.4km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 3.6km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 3.7km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 3.7km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 3.8km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 3.8km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 3.9km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 4.0km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 4.0km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 4.1km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 4.1km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| Solar-e | 4.2km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 4.3km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 4.4km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 4.4km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Leichhardt
Sunlight Hours in Leichhardt
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 Leichhardt
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Leichhardt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Leichardt, VIC, which is about 710.7 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.