Menai is located in New South Wales about 24.4 km south west of Sydney and 573.9 km south west of Esk. Menai has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Menai, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Menai 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. Menai is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Menai 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 Menai will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Menai
| 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 Menai by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 16.8 km from Menai.
Menai, NSW is in the 2234 postcode area which has around 2509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2796 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10221 households in the 2234 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Menai.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Installations | 0.5km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 2.4km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 4.8km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 5.1km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 6.7km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 7.0km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 7.1km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 7.1km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 7.2km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 7.3km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 7.6km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 8.0km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 8.1km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 8.4km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 8.8km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 8.8km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Solar World | 8.9km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 9.4km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 9.4km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Solar Panel Supplies | 9.5km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 10.0km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 10.1km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 10.4km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 10.5km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 10.8km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 11.0km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 11.1km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Menai
Sunlight Hours in Menai
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 Menai
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 Menai, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Menah, NSW, which is about 213.3 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.