Macquarie Hills is located in New South Wales about 109.7 km north of Sydney and 442.4 km south of Esk. Macquarie Hills has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macquarie Hills, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macquarie Hills 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 Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macquarie Hills 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 Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macquarie Hills
| 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 Hills by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 10.3 km from Macquarie Hills.
Macquarie Hills, NSW is in the 2285 postcode area which has around 3523 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3804 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13328 households in the 2285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Macquarie Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 0.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 0.8km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 1.3km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 1.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 1.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Jemena | 1.7km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 3.0km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 3.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 5.7km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solarite | 5.8km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 6.3km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 6.3km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 7.4km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| iinergy | 7.9km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 8.1km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 8.3km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 8.6km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 8.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 9.0km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 9.2km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 9.5km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 9.6km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 9.6km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 10.2km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 10.4km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 10.6km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macquarie Hills
Sunlight Hours in Macquarie Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macquarie Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° 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 Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macquarie Heads, TAS, which is about 1175.5 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.