Are Solar Panels Worth It In Oakdale?

Oakdale is located in New South Wales about 69.5 km west of Sydney and 598.3 km south of Lyra. Oakdale has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakdale, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakdale 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. Oakdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakdale 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 Oakdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Oakdale

Rebate for Oakdale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Oakdale by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Oakdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 31.6 km from Oakdale.

Oakdale, NSW is in the 2570 postcode area which has around 5255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6207 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 17633 households in the 2570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Oakdale.

Solar Installers near toOakdale
NameDistanceDetails
Empire Energy15.4kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar18.5kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Inspire Energy22.9kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub23.1kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown23.3kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
All Star Solar23.6kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Living Power23.9kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Macarthur Solar28.4kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Eco Solar Supplies28.4kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Zane Solar Campbelltown28.8kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |28.9kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia29.4kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington29.9kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park30.6kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Schletter Australia33.8kmSchletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Beyond Solar34.4kmBeyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop34.7kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR34.9kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
DJC Engineering35.1kmDJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur36.3km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical36.6kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia36.7kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
Max Power Solar38.5kmMax Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
SolarBright38.6kmSolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW.
Sungold Solar38.6kmSungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solar Nexus39.0kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse39.0kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakdale

Sunlight Hours in Oakdale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Oakdale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Oakdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakbank, SA, which is about 1071.3 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.