Norwest is located in New South Wales about 23.5 km north west of Sydney and 548.7 km south west of Esk. Norwest has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Norwest, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Norwest 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. Norwest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Norwest 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 Norwest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Norwest
| 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 Norwest 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 22.6 km from Norwest.
Norwest, NSW is in the 2153 postcode area which has around 5065 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5557 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 18067 households in the 2153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Norwest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green IOT | 2.5km | Green IOT is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| Rescom Solar | 2.5km | Rescom Solar is based in North Rocks, NSW. |
| RK Solar & Consulting Services | 3.0km | RK Solar & Consulting Services is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 3.1km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 3.2km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 3.3km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Smart Energy Answers | 3.3km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 3.3km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 3.5km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Panels | 3.5km | Sydney Solar Panels is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 3.5km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 3.7km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 3.8km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 3.8km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia | 3.9km | Magen eco-Energy - Heliocol Australia is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney | 3.9km | Heliocol Corporate State Office and Warehouse Sydney is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 3.9km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 3.9km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 4.0km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 4.2km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Ozeal Energy | 4.2km | Ozeal Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW | 4.2km | Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Solar Investment Australia. | 4.2km | Solar Investment Australia. is based in Kings Langley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Norwest
Sunlight Hours in Norwest
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 Norwest
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 Norwest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Norwell, QLD, which is about 701.0 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.