Loftus is located in New South Wales about 24.8 km south west of Sydney and 576.1 km south west of Esk. Loftus has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Loftus, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Loftus 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. Loftus is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Loftus 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 Loftus will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Loftus
| 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 Loftus 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 16.1 km from Loftus.
Loftus, NSW is in the 2232 postcode area which has around 1703 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1848 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8927 households in the 2232 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Loftus.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 3.6km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 3.8km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 4.8km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 5.2km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 6.1km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 6.6km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 7.3km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 7.6km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 8.1km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 8.8km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 8.9km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 9.0km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 9.0km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 9.1km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 9.4km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 9.4km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 9.7km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 10.0km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 10.2km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 11.9km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 12.0km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 12.2km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 12.2km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 12.5km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Solar World | 12.5km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 12.6km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Loftus
Sunlight Hours in Loftus
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Loftus
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Loftus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Loddon Vale, VIC, which is about 677.7 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.