Petersham is located in New South Wales about 5.9 km south west of Sydney and 556.9 km south of Esk. Petersham has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Petersham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Petersham 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. Petersham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Petersham 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 Petersham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Petersham
| 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 Petersham 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 5.9 km from Petersham.
Petersham, NSW is in the 2049 postcode area which has around 348 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2637 households in the 2049 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 7.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Petersham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Sciences | 0.5km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 1.0km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 2.2km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 2.6km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 2.7km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 3.0km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 3.0km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 3.2km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 3.6km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 3.6km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 3.7km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 3.8km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 3.9km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 3.9km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 4.0km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 4.0km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| 5B | 4.0km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 4.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 4.1km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 4.1km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 4.1km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 4.1km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 4.2km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 4.2km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 4.2km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 4.3km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 4.3km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Petersham
Sunlight Hours in Petersham
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 Petersham
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 Petersham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Petermann, NT, which is about 2183.8 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.