Are Solar Panels Worth It In Potts Hill?

Potts Hill is located in New South Wales about 16.7 km west of Sydney and 560.7 km south west of Esk. Potts Hill has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Potts Hill, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Potts Hill

Rebate for Potts Hill 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 Potts Hill by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Potts Hill
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 14.6 km from Potts Hill.

Potts Hill, NSW is in the 2143 postcode area which has around 488 solar installations under 10 kW and about 533 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2489 households in the 2143 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Potts Hill.

Solar Installers near toPotts Hill
NameDistanceDetails
SunSmart Energy Systems1.1kmSunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty1.1kmSuntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Green & Save Solar1.1kmGreen & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Specialised Solar Services1.4kmSpecialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW.
Empire Solar Systems1.8kmEmpire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur1.9km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney1.9kmSpace Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW.
SGS Australian3.1kmSGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW.
Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services3.2kmMoon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW.
Simpli Solar3.2kmSimpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Powerark Solar3.8kmPowerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD.
Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar4.0kmAvic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Platinum Solar Group4.0kmPlatinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW.
Solar Hybrid Solutions4.1kmSolar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW.
Power Saving Solutions4.3kmPower Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW.
Green Solar Energy4.3kmGreen Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW.
Solar Project4.5kmSolar Project is based in Guildford, NSW.
Solar Run Auburn4.6kmSolar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney4.8kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Go Solar NSW4.8kmGo Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Centurion Solar4.8kmCenturion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Captain Green Solar4.8kmCaptain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West)4.8kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Greenheart Solar4.9kmGreenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Solar World5.0kmSolar World is based in Bankstown, NSW.
Solar earth5.1kmSolar earth is based in Lakemba, NSW.
K Solar Australia5.1kmK Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Potts Hill

Sunlight Hours in Potts Hill

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 Potts Hill

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 Potts Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Potato Point, NSW, which is about 259.5 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.