Oakhurst is located in New South Wales about 37.4 km north west of Sydney and 552.9 km south west of Esk. Oakhurst has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakhurst, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakhurst 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. Oakhurst is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakhurst 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 Oakhurst will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakhurst
| 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 Oakhurst by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 16.0 km from Oakhurst.
Oakhurst, NSW is in the 2761 postcode area which has around 3753 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4035 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10076 households in the 2761 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Oakhurst.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solaray Energy | 2.7km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 3.3km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 3.9km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 3.9km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 4.2km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 4.5km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 5.3km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 5.8km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 6.2km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 6.4km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 6.7km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 7.1km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 7.2km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 7.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 7.5km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| GT SOLAR NSW | 7.6km | GT SOLAR NSW is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 7.6km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney | 7.6km | Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 9.7km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 10.0km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Experts | 10.1km | Solar Energy Experts is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | Australia | 10.1km | Solar Procurement | Australia is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakhurst
Sunlight Hours in Oakhurst
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oakhurst
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oakhurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakhampton Heights, NSW, which is about 132.4 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.