Macquarie Fields is located in New South Wales about 32.8 km south west of Sydney and 576.6 km south west of Esk. Macquarie Fields has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macquarie Fields, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macquarie Fields 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. Macquarie Fields is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macquarie Fields 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 Macquarie Fields will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macquarie Fields
| 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 Macquarie Fields by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 20.3 km from Macquarie Fields.
Macquarie Fields, NSW is in the 2564 postcode area which has around 1169 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1206 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5201 households in the 2564 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Macquarie Fields.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DJC Engineering | 2.0km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 2.1km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 2.2km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 2.8km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 3.2km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 5.5km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 6.3km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 6.3km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 6.5km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 6.5km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 6.5km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 6.5km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 6.6km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 7.1km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 7.3km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 7.6km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 7.9km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| UNA electrical and solar | 8.4km | UNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 8.4km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 8.6km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 9.1km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 9.6km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 10.0km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macquarie Fields
Sunlight Hours in Macquarie Fields
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 Macquarie Fields
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 Macquarie Fields, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macquarie, TAS, which is about 935.1 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.