Are Solar Panels Worth It In Palmdale?

Palmdale is located in New South Wales about 61.5 km north of Sydney and 491.3 km south west of Esk. Palmdale has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Palmdale

Rebate for Palmdale 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 Palmdale by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Palmdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 58.6 km from Palmdale.

Palmdale, NSW is in the 2258 postcode area which has around 477 solar installations under 10 kW and about 552 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1962 households in the 2258 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Palmdale.

Solar Installers near toPalmdale
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Installation Services3.6kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy3.8kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating5.0kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
ECO SPARKY5.5kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia7.6kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi8.2kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar9.1kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.9.5kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar9.6kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
RESINC Solar9.6kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co9.6kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast10.6kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions10.8kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford10.8kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Water Wind11.0kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Standout Solar11.4kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Solar Rewards11.5kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Solarventi Australia11.6kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy11.9kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar12.5kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast15.6kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical25.6kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar25.7kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds26.0kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions26.2kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region30.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions35.5kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palmdale

Sunlight Hours in Palmdale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Palmdale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Palmdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palm Tree, QLD, which is about 663.5 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.