Padstow is located in New South Wales about 18.8 km south west of Sydney and 566.8 km south west of Esk. Padstow has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Padstow, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Padstow 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. Padstow is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Padstow 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 Padstow will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Padstow
| 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 Padstow 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 13.1 km from Padstow.
Padstow, NSW is in the 2211 postcode area which has around 960 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1066 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6263 households in the 2211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 6.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Padstow.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Athena Solar | 1.6km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar World | 1.8km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 2.3km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 3.1km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| SOLARWATT Australia. | 3.2km | SOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sure Solar Sydney | 3.2km | Sure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 3.3km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 3.3km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 3.3km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 3.3km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 3.3km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 3.3km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 3.6km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 3.7km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 4.5km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 4.5km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 4.9km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 5.0km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 5.2km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 5.5km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 5.8km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 5.9km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Padstow
Sunlight Hours in Padstow
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 Padstow
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Padstow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paddys River, NSW, which is about 113.1 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.