North Epping is located in New South Wales about 15.5 km north west of Sydney and 545.0 km south west of Esk. North Epping has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Epping, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Epping 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. North Epping is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Epping 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 North Epping will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Epping
| 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 North Epping 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 14.6 km from North Epping.
North Epping, NSW is in the 2121 postcode area which has around 1460 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1563 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7438 households in the 2121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in North Epping.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 2.6km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 2.7km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| iSelectSolar | 2.9km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Kyocera Solar | 3.4km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 3.9km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Wave | 3.9km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 4.8km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 4.8km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 4.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 4.8km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 4.9km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 5.3km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Solar Run Ryde | 5.3km | Solar Run Ryde is based in West Ryde, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 5.4km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 5.4km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 5.8km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 5.8km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 5.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| XJ Solar | 6.5km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Folding solar Panels | 6.7km | Folding solar Panels is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 6.7km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 6.7km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 6.9km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| McIntosh Solar | 7.0km | McIntosh Solar is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Epping
Sunlight Hours in North Epping
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 North Epping
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Epping, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Dorrigo, NSW, which is about 416.2 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.