Mount Lewis is located in New South Wales about 15.5 km west of Sydney and 562.5 km south west of Esk. Mount Lewis has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Lewis, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Lewis 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. Mount Lewis is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Lewis 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 Mount Lewis will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Lewis
| 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 Mount Lewis by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 11.8 km from Mount Lewis.
Mount Lewis, NSW is in the 2190 postcode area which has around 1138 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1277 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7878 households in the 2190 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 6.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Lewis.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 0.9km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 0.9km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 1.9km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 2.1km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Green & Save Solar | 2.3km | Green & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty | 2.3km | Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 2.3km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Solar World | 2.7km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 2.8km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 3.0km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 3.0km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 4.2km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 4.6km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 4.6km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 4.6km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 4.8km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 4.9km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 4.9km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 5.0km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 5.1km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 5.3km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 5.5km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 5.5km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 5.6km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 5.6km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 5.6km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Lewis
Sunlight Hours in Mount Lewis
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 Mount Lewis
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Lewis, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Lawley, WA, which is about 3274.7 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.