Lucas Heights is located in New South Wales about 29.5 km south west of Sydney and 578.9 km south west of Esk. Lucas Heights has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lucas Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lucas Heights 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. Lucas Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lucas Heights 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 Lucas Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lucas Heights
| 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 Lucas Heights 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 21.5 km from Lucas Heights.
Lucas Heights, NSW is in the 2234 postcode area which has around 2509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2796 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10221 households in the 2234 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lucas Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Installations | 4.9km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 5.6km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 7.6km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 9.7km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 9.8km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 9.8km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 10.4km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 11.2km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 11.8km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 12.0km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 12.2km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 12.2km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 12.2km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 12.3km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 12.3km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 12.4km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 12.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 12.6km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 12.7km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 12.7km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 12.7km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 13.1km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 13.1km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lucas Heights
Sunlight Hours in Lucas Heights
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 Lucas Heights
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 Lucas Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lucas, VIC, which is about 757.2 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.