Paddington is located in New South Wales about 2.4 km south east of Sydney and 553.2 km south of Esk. Paddington has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paddington, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paddington 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. Paddington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paddington 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 Paddington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paddington
| 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 Paddington 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 3.3 km from Paddington.
Paddington, NSW is in the 2021 postcode area which has around 213 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4536 households in the 2021 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 21.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Paddington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Solar | 1.1km | Dollar Solar is based in Edgecliff, NSW. |
| Vast Solar | 1.3km | Vast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Voltio | 1.4km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 1.4km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Bay | 1.6km | Solar Bay is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 1.6km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| NRN | 1.7km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 1.8km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Australia | 1.9km | Photon Energy Australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Enterprises | 1.9km | Solar Energy Enterprises is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 1.9km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 1.9km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 2.0km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 2.1km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 2.2km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 2.2km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Car Parks | 2.3km | Solar Car Parks is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| SUPERB SOLAR | 2.3km | SUPERB SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Shop Australia | 2.4km | Solar Shop Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| one solar australia | 2.4km | one solar australia is based in Bondi Junction, NSW. |
| On Solar Australia | 2.4km | On Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar | 2.4km | Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia | 2.4km | Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun MonitOZ | 2.4km | Sun MonitOZ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solarig Australia PTY | 2.4km | Solarig Australia PTY is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Lightsource bp | 2.4km | Lightsource bp is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paddington
Sunlight Hours in Paddington
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 Paddington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Paddington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Padbury, WA, which is about 3303.8 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.