North Rocks is located in New South Wales about 20.1 km north west of Sydney and 549.2 km south west of Esk. North Rocks has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Rocks, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Rocks 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 Rocks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Rocks 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 Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Rocks
| 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 Rocks 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 19.3 km from North Rocks.
North Rocks, NSW is in the 2151 postcode area which has around 898 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1018 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4954 households in the 2151 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in North Rocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green IOT | 1.2km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 1.2km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Solar Safari | 2.1km | Solar Safari is based in Carlingford, NSW. |
| Midas Solar | 3.5km | Midas Solar is based in North Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Run Rydalmere | 4.2km | Solar Run Rydalmere is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Helioenergy | 4.3km | Helioenergy is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Solar Experts Australia | 4.5km | Solar Experts Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| LECA | 4.5km | LECA is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney | 4.7km | Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney | 4.7km | Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Universal Solar Solutions is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power company | 4.7km | Solar Power company is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney | 4.7km | Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| JinkoSolar | 4.8km | JinkoSolar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 4.9km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 4.9km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar | 5.0km | Ausgreen Solar is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 5.0km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 5.1km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Reliance | 5.1km | Green Reliance is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Energenic Solar | 5.1km | Energenic Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 5.1km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 5.1km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Rocks
Sunlight Hours in North Rocks
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 Rocks
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 Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Rockhampton, QLD, which is about 1157.7 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.