Minto Heights is located in New South Wales about 35.8 km south west of Sydney and 580.8 km south west of Esk. Minto Heights has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Minto Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Minto 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. Minto Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Minto 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 Minto Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Minto 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 Minto Heights 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 22.6 km from Minto Heights.
Minto Heights, NSW is in the 2566 postcode area which has around 3263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3489 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9551 households in the 2566 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Minto Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 3.2km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 3.9km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 4.5km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 4.5km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 4.6km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 4.8km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 5.9km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 6.7km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 6.8km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 7.0km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 8.4km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 9.7km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 10.3km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 10.4km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 10.4km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 10.7km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 10.7km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 10.7km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Living Power | 10.9km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 11.1km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 11.5km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 11.6km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 12.1km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| UNA electrical and solar | 12.6km | UNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 12.6km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 12.7km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minto Heights
Sunlight Hours in Minto Heights
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 Minto Heights
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 Minto Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minto, NSW, which is about 2.2 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.