Otford is located in New South Wales about 43.2 km south west of Sydney and 595.2 km south of Esk. Otford has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Otford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Otford 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. Otford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Otford 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 Otford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Otford
| 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 Otford by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 34.0 km from Otford.
Otford, NSW is in the 2508 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 782 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2838 households in the 2508 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Otford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Supplies | 13.4km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 14.9km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 20.2km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 21.4km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 21.6km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 22.3km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 22.3km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 22.7km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 22.8km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 23.1km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 23.5km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 23.8km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 23.8km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 23.9km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 24.4km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 24.6km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 24.6km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 24.8km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 25.2km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 26.4km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 26.7km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 26.8km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 27.5km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 27.6km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 27.8km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Otford
Sunlight Hours in Otford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Otford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Otford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Otago, TAS, which is about 1007.3 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.