Pleasant Hills is located in New South Wales about 209.9 km west of Canberra and 879.2 km south west of Lyra. Pleasant Hills has a latitude of 35.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pleasant Hills, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pleasant Hills 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. Pleasant Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pleasant Hills 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 Pleasant Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pleasant Hills
| 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 Pleasant Hills by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 60.3 km from Pleasant Hills.
Pleasant Hills, NSW is in the 2658 postcode area which has around 271 solar installations under 10 kW and about 285 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 672 households in the 2658 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Pleasant Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Solar Systems | 58.6km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 60.8km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 62.6km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 62.7km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 62.9km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 63.5km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 63.7km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 64.0km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 64.0km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 64.0km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 65.6km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 65.7km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 65.9km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 66.1km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 66.5km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 66.6km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 66.7km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 66.8km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 66.9km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 67.0km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 67.1km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 67.1km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 67.2km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pleasant Hills
Sunlight Hours in Pleasant Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pleasant Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pleasant Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Planland, QLD, which is about 1028.8 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.