Merrylands is located in New South Wales about 20.9 km west of Sydney and 556.8 km south west of Esk. Merrylands has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merrylands, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merrylands 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. Merrylands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merrylands 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 Merrylands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merrylands
| 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 Merrylands 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 20.4 km from Merrylands.
Merrylands, NSW is in the 2160 postcode area which has around 1293 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1422 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8768 households in the 2160 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Merrylands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SRB Solar Energy | 1.3km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 1.9km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 2.5km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 2.5km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 2.6km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 2.6km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 2.7km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sunsavers Australia | 2.7km | Sunsavers Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| National Solar Services | 2.7km | National Solar Services is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 2.7km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 2.7km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Reliance | 2.7km | Green Reliance is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Energenic Solar | 2.7km | Energenic Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Group | 2.7km | Universal Solar Group is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| JinkoSolar | 2.8km | JinkoSolar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| German Energy | 2.9km | German Energy is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power company | 3.0km | Solar Power company is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney | 3.0km | Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sparklife Solar | 3.0km | Sparklife Solar is based in Wentworthville, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 3.1km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Solutions | 3.1km | Universal Solar Solutions is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| LECA | 3.1km | LECA is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merrylands
Sunlight Hours in Merrylands
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 Merrylands
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 Merrylands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrygoen, NSW, which is about 277.0 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.