Lower Hawkesbury is located in New South Wales about 49.8 km north of Sydney and 515.0 km south west of Esk. Lower Hawkesbury has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Hawkesbury, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Hawkesbury 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. Lower Hawkesbury is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Hawkesbury 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 Lower Hawkesbury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Hawkesbury
| 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 Lower Hawkesbury by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 30.2 km from Lower Hawkesbury.
Lower Hawkesbury, NSW is in the 2775 postcode area which has around 200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 218 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 852 households in the 2775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lower Hawkesbury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 22.5km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 23.8km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 25.7km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 25.9km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 27.0km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 27.2km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 27.2km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 27.6km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 27.9km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 28.4km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 28.4km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 28.7km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 29.7km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 29.9km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 30.1km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 30.5km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 31.1km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 31.2km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 31.4km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 31.6km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 32.1km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 32.1km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 32.2km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 32.4km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 32.4km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 32.5km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 32.7km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Hawkesbury
Sunlight Hours in Lower Hawkesbury
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Hawkesbury
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Hawkesbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Eucembene, NSW, which is about 371.9 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.