Are Solar Panels Worth It In Macquarie Links?

Macquarie Links is located in New South Wales about 33.4 km west of Sydney and 575.9 km south west of Esk. Macquarie Links has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macquarie Links, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macquarie Links 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 Links is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macquarie Links 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 Links will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Macquarie Links

Rebate for Macquarie Links Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Macquarie Links by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Macquarie Links
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 18.5 km from Macquarie Links.

Macquarie Links, NSW is in the 2565 postcode area which has around 2840 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3303 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7454 households in the 2565 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Macquarie Links.

Solar Installers near toMacquarie Links
NameDistanceDetails
DJC Engineering1.2kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar1.8kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop1.9kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR2.4kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Schletter Australia2.4kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical4.9kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Run Holsworthy5.0kmSolar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW.
Max Power Solar5.0kmMax Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SolarBright5.0kmSolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW.
Matrix Australian Solar5.3kmMatrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Australian Solar Warehouse5.3kmAustralian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW.
PowerHouse Solar & Batteries5.3kmPowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW.
Sungold Solar5.7kmSungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SLM Solar6.1kmSLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park6.4kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington6.5kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia7.3kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
UNA electrical and solar7.6kmUNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |7.9kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW.
Simply Solar Ashcroft7.9kmSimply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW.
Austar Solar & Renewable Energy8.4kmAustar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW.
FY Solar & Electricial9.4kmFY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW.
Macarthur Solar10.2kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
GWE Electrical & Solar10.2kmGWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW.
Solar gate openers10.4kmSolar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |10.9kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Nextgen Solar11.0kmNextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macquarie Links

Sunlight Hours in Macquarie Links

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 Links

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 Links, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macquarie Hills, NSW, which is about 135.2 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.