Merewether Heights is located in New South Wales about 113.3 km north east of Sydney and 439.1 km south of Esk. Merewether Heights has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merewether Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merewether Heights 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. Merewether Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merewether Heights 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 Merewether Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merewether Heights
| 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 Merewether Heights by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 4.2 km from Merewether Heights.
Merewether Heights, NSW is in the 2291 postcode area which has around 1014 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1116 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5068 households in the 2291 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Merewether Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 0.9km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 1.8km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Newy solar | 1.8km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solarite | 2.8km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 3.4km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 3.4km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 3.4km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 3.9km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 4.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 4.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 4.5km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 4.5km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 4.9km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 4.9km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 5.3km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 5.5km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 5.6km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 6.6km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.8km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 7.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 7.2km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 7.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 7.9km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 7.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 8.0km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.2km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 8.3km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merewether Heights
Sunlight Hours in Merewether Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merewether Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merewether Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merewether, NSW, which is about 1.8 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.