Mcgraths Hill is located in New South Wales about 43.8 km north west of Sydney and 540.7 km south west of Esk. Mcgraths Hill has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mcgraths Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mcgraths Hill 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. Mcgraths Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mcgraths Hill 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 Mcgraths Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mcgraths Hill
| 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 Mcgraths Hill by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 6.2 km from Mcgraths Hill.
Mcgraths Hill, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Mcgraths Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Solar | 1.3km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 1.7km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 3.3km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 8.8km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 9.0km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 10.2km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 10.6km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 13.0km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 13.1km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 14.7km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 15.1km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 15.1km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 15.2km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 15.2km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 15.3km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 15.4km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 15.8km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 16.0km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Solec Industries | 16.0km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solargain Sydney | 16.1km | Solargain Sydney is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Experts | 16.1km | Solar Energy Experts is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 16.2km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 16.6km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 16.6km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 16.6km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mcgraths Hill
Sunlight Hours in Mcgraths Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mcgraths Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mcgraths Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mcewens Beach, QLD, which is about 1386.7 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.