Merrylands West is located in New South Wales about 23.1 km west of Sydney and 557.9 km south west of Esk. Merrylands West has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merrylands West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merrylands West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merrylands West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merrylands West
| 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 West by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 21.9 km from Merrylands West.
Merrylands West, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 24 solar installers near to or in Merrylands West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sol Distribution | 1.6km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 2.5km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 2.7km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 3.0km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solar National | 3.1km | Solar National is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 3.3km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Sparklife Solar | 3.5km | Sparklife Solar is based in Wentworthville, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 3.5km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 3.6km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Republica Solar | 3.6km | Republica Solar is based in Westmead, NSW. |
| Sunray Power Solar | 4.0km | Sunray Power Solar is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 4.0km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 4.1km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 4.2km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Plus Australia | 4.3km | Solar Plus Australia is based in Girraween, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 4.4km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 4.4km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 4.5km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| JinkoSolar | 4.5km | JinkoSolar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 4.6km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Sunsavers Australia | 4.7km | Sunsavers Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Rising Solar | 4.7km | Rising Solar is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 4.7km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 4.7km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merrylands West
Sunlight Hours in Merrylands West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrylands, NSW, which is about 2.3 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.