Lewisham is located in New South Wales about 6.7 km south west of Sydney and 557.1 km south of Esk. Lewisham has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lewisham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lewisham 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. Lewisham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lewisham 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 Lewisham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lewisham
| 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 Lewisham by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 6.3 km from Lewisham.
Lewisham, NSW is in the 2049 postcode area which has around 348 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2637 households in the 2049 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lewisham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Sciences | 0.6km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 0.6km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 1.7km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 1.8km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 3.5km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 3.5km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 3.6km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 3.8km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 4.3km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 4.4km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 4.4km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 4.4km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 4.5km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 4.6km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 4.6km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 4.7km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| 5B | 4.8km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 4.9km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 4.9km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 4.9km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 5.0km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 5.0km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 5.0km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 5.0km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 5.0km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 5.0km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 5.0km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lewisham
Sunlight Hours in Lewisham
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 Lewisham
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 Lewisham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lewis Ponds, NSW, which is about 184.3 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.