Newcastle West is located in New South Wales about 116.6 km north east of Sydney and 435.9 km south of Esk. Newcastle West has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newcastle West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newcastle 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. Newcastle West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newcastle 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 Newcastle West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newcastle 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 Newcastle West 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 local weather station at Maryville.
Newcastle West, NSW is in the 2302 postcode area which has around 4 solar installations under 10 kW and about 21 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 15 households in the 2302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.00 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Newcastle West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Graves Solar Installations | 0.2km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 0.4km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 0.8km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 1.5km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 1.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 1.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 1.6km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 2.0km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 2.0km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 2.1km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 2.3km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 2.5km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 2.7km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 3.4km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 4.9km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 5.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 5.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 6.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 6.3km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solarite | 6.3km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 7.4km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 9.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 10.1km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 10.3km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 10.7km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 10.8km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 11.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newcastle West
Sunlight Hours in Newcastle West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newcastle Waters, NT, which is about 2523.6 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.