Newtown is located in New South Wales about 4.3 km south west of Sydney and 556.2 km south of Esk. Newtown has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newtown, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newtown 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. Newtown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newtown 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 Newtown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newtown
| 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 Newtown by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 4.8 km from Newtown.
Newtown, NSW is in the 2042 postcode area which has around 519 solar installations under 10 kW and about 543 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5644 households in the 2042 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.52 kW) for about every 10.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Newtown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Solar Group | 0.8km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 1.5km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 1.6km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 1.8km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 1.9km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 1.9km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 1.9km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 2.0km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 2.1km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 2.3km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 2.3km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 2.3km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 2.3km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 2.3km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 2.6km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 2.6km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 2.7km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 2.7km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 2.7km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 2.7km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 2.7km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 2.7km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| ShineHub | 2.8km | ShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Powow | 2.8km | Powow is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| 5B | 2.8km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 2.8km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 2.8km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newtown
Sunlight Hours in Newtown
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 Newtown
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 Newtown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newtown, QLD, which is about 715.0 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.