Are Solar Panels Worth It In Menangle?

Menangle is located in New South Wales about 54.9 km south west of Sydney and 598.0 km south west of Esk. Menangle has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Menangle, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Menangle

Rebate for Menangle 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 Menangle 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 Menangle
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 30.0 km from Menangle.

Menangle, NSW is in the 2568 postcode area which has around 157 solar installations under 10 kW and about 187 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 402 households in the 2568 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.65 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Menangle.

Solar Installers near toMenangle
NameDistanceDetails
CASE Statewide Solar9.4kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Inspire Energy11.5kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown11.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Living Power11.8kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Empire Energy11.9kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Zane Solar Campbelltown12.3kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |12.5kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Macarthur Solar12.9kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub15.7kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia16.0kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park16.6kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington19.2kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
All Star Solar19.8kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Schletter Australia20.7kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR20.9kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop21.1kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar21.3kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
DJC Engineering21.9kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical26.1kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies26.8kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
Max Power Solar27.3kmMax Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SolarBright27.4kmSolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW.
Sungold Solar27.8kmSungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Matrix Australian Solar27.9kmMatrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Australian Solar Warehouse27.9kmAustralian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Menangle

Sunlight Hours in Menangle

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Menangle

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Menangle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Menai, NSW, which is about 30.9 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.