Newcastle is located in New South Wales about 117.3 km north east of Sydney and 435.4 km south of Esk. Newcastle has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newcastle, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newcastle 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. Newcastle is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newcastle 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 Newcastle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newcastle
| 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 Newcastle 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 3.2 km from Newcastle.
Newcastle, NSW is in the 2300 postcode area which has around 453 solar installations under 10 kW and about 508 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2435 households in the 2300 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Newcastle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunsave Solar | 0.2km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 2.0km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 2.2km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 2.4km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 2.5km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 2.6km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 2.6km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 2.6km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 2.7km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 3.1km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 3.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 3.9km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 4.3km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 5.1km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 6.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 6.7km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 7.4km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 7.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solarite | 7.6km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 8.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 10.3km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 11.2km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 12.0km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 12.4km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 12.5km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 12.8km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newcastle
Sunlight Hours in Newcastle
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 Newcastle
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 Newcastle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newcarlbeon, WA, which is about 3248.5 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.