Northmead is located in New South Wales about 21.9 km north west of Sydney and 551.9 km south west of Esk. Northmead has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Northmead, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Northmead 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. Northmead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Northmead 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 Northmead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Northmead
| 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 Northmead 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 21.2 km from Northmead.
Northmead, NSW is in the 2152 postcode area which has around 567 solar installations under 10 kW and about 612 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3293 households in the 2152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Northmead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rescom Solar | 2.4km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Green IOT | 2.4km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Republica Solar | 2.4km | Republica Solar is based in Westmead, NSW. |
| Midas Solar | 2.4km | Midas Solar is based in North Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sparklife Solar | 2.5km | Sparklife Solar is based in Wentworthville, NSW. |
| JinkoSolar | 2.8km | JinkoSolar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Forever | 2.9km | Solar Forever is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green4LifeOz | 2.9km | Green4LifeOz is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Experts Australia | 2.9km | Solar Experts Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| LECA | 2.9km | LECA is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Nexen Energy Solutions. | 3.0km | Nexen Energy Solutions. is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office | 3.2km | Solahart Australia Corporate Head Office is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney | 3.2km | Green Ultimate - Solar Panel Installation Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power company | 3.2km | Solar Power company is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Solutions | 3.3km | Universal Solar Solutions is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar | 3.3km | Solar Power Installation Sydney | Isolux Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney | 3.3km | Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia | 3.3km | Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Sunray Power Solar | 3.5km | Sunray Power Solar is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Grand Solar | 3.5km | Grand Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Energenic Solar | 3.5km | Energenic Solar is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Green Reliance | 3.5km | Green Reliance is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| EPS - Solar Panels | 3.5km | EPS - Solar Panels is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sunsavers Australia | 3.5km | Sunsavers Australia is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| National Solar Services | 3.5km | National Solar Services is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Panels | 3.6km | Sydney Solar Panels is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Universal Solar Group | 3.8km | Universal Solar Group is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northmead
Sunlight Hours in Northmead
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 Northmead
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 Northmead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Northlands, QLD, which is about 700.6 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.