Leighwood is located in New South Wales about 127.7 km north east of Canberra and 638.2 km south of Lyra. Leighwood has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Leighwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Leighwood 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. Leighwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Leighwood 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 Leighwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Leighwood
| 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 Leighwood by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 103.7 km from Leighwood.
Leighwood, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Leighwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 42.7km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 52.1km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 56.1km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 68.5km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 69.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 70.3km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 70.7km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 76.3km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 82.1km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 83.8km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 83.9km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 84.0km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 86.2km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 90.1km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Valen | 91.3km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 92.3km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Starrton | 92.8km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 93.4km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 94.0km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 94.8km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 95.1km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 95.1km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 95.7km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 96.2km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 100.1km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 100.1km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 100.5km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Leighwood
Sunlight Hours in Leighwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Leighwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Leighwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Leighton, SA, which is about 1012.0 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.