Macquarie Park is located in New South Wales about 10.9 km north west of Sydney and 547.0 km south west of Esk. Macquarie Park has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macquarie Park, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macquarie Park 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 Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macquarie Park 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 Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macquarie Park
| 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 Park by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 9.9 km from Macquarie Park.
Macquarie Park, NSW is in the 2113 postcode area which has around 895 solar installations under 10 kW and about 993 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5172 households in the 2113 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Macquarie Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Wave | 0.8km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 0.8km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 1.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Kyocera Solar | 1.4km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| iSelectSolar | 1.8km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 1.9km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Folding solar Panels | 2.0km | Folding solar Panels is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| McIntosh Solar | 2.4km | McIntosh Solar is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 2.9km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 3.1km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 3.1km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 3.5km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Suntech Australia | 4.2km | Suntech Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Trust Centre | 4.2km | Solar Trust Centre is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Social Energy Australia | 4.2km | Social Energy Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Suntech Power Development Australia | 4.3km | Suntech Power Development Australia is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 4.5km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 4.5km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 4.5km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 4.6km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 4.6km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| XJ Solar | 4.7km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Community New Energy | 4.9km | Community New Energy is based in Chatswood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macquarie Park
Sunlight Hours in Macquarie Park
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macquarie Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° 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 Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macquarie Marshes, NSW, which is about 476.6 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.