Penshurst is located in New South Wales about 15.5 km south west of Sydney and 566.1 km south west of Esk. Penshurst has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Penshurst, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Penshurst 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. Penshurst is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Penshurst 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 Penshurst will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Penshurst
| 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 Penshurst 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 8.3 km from Penshurst.
Penshurst, NSW is in the 2222 postcode area which has around 396 solar installations under 10 kW and about 420 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2691 households in the 2222 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 6.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Penshurst.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Air and Solar | 1.6km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 1.9km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 1.9km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 2.0km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 2.2km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 2.2km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 2.3km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 2.5km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, 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. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 3.5km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 3.6km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 4.3km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 4.5km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 4.7km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar earth | 4.8km | Solar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 4.8km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 5.1km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Century Solar Energy | 5.3km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Hybrid Solutions | 5.5km | Solar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW. |
| Solar World | 5.7km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 6.0km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 6.5km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 6.6km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 6.8km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 7.2km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 7.8km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Penshurst
Sunlight Hours in Penshurst
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 Penshurst
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 Penshurst, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Penrose, NSW, which is about 112.7 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.