Plumpton is located in New South Wales about 36.4 km west of Sydney and 554.0 km south west of Esk. Plumpton has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Plumpton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Plumpton 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. Plumpton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Plumpton 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 Plumpton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Plumpton
| 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 Plumpton by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 16.7 km from Plumpton.
Plumpton, NSW is in the 2761 postcode area which has around 3753 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4035 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10076 households in the 2761 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Plumpton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solaray Energy | 1.4km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 3.3km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 3.3km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 4.2km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 4.6km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 4.8km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 5.4km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 5.6km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 5.9km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 6.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 6.0km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 6.1km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 6.2km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 6.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| GT SOLAR NSW | 6.6km | GT SOLAR NSW is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney | 6.6km | Greenultimate - Commercial Solar Power Systems Sydney is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 7.3km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 8.0km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 9.4km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
| Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company | 9.4km | Greentech solar I Residential Solar panel Installtion I Commercial Solar Panel Installtion Company is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| German Solar Energy | 9.6km | German Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar Energy | 9.6km | Nextgen Solar Energy is based in Seven Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Merchants | 9.6km | Solar Merchants is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Procurement | Australia | 9.6km | Solar Procurement | Australia is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plumpton
Sunlight Hours in Plumpton
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 Plumpton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Plumpton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Plumpton, VIC, which is about 702.8 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.