Prestons is located in New South Wales about 32.6 km west of Sydney and 572.1 km south west of Esk. Prestons has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prestons, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prestons 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. Prestons is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Prestons 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 Prestons will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Prestons
| 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 Prestons 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 15.3 km from Prestons.
Prestons, NSW is in the 2170 postcode area which has around 7242 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7974 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 29050 households in the 2170 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Prestons.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 0.8km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 1.4km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 1.4km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 1.6km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 2.1km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 2.1km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 2.1km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 2.6km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 4.1km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 4.2km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| UNA electrical and solar | 4.8km | UNA electrical and solar is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 5.3km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 5.4km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 5.6km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Liverpool, NSW. |
| Solar gate openers | 6.0km | Solar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 6.0km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 6.1km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 6.7km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Austar Solar & Renewable Energy | 6.9km | Austar Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Moorebank, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 7.5km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| FY Solar & Electricial | 7.7km | FY Solar & Electricial is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| GWE Electrical & Solar | 9.0km | GWE Electrical & Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 9.3km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 9.3km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 9.8km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 10.2km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 10.4km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prestons
Sunlight Hours in Prestons
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 Prestons
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 Prestons, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Preston West, VIC, which is about 676.7 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.