Redfern is located in New South Wales about 2.6 km south of Sydney and 554.6 km south of Esk. Redfern has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Redfern, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Redfern 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. Redfern is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Redfern 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 Redfern will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Redfern
| 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 Redfern by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 3.5 km from Redfern.
Redfern, NSW is in the 2016 postcode area which has around 121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 135 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2135 households in the 2016 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.43 kW) for about every 17.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Redfern.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NRN | 0.7km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 1.1km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 1.1km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 1.1km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 1.2km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 1.4km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 1.4km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 1.4km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 1.7km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 1.7km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 1.7km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 1.7km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.7km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 1.8km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 1.8km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 1.8km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Voltio | 1.9km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Vast Solar | 1.9km | Vast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 2.0km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 2.0km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 2.0km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 2.1km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 2.2km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Redfern
Sunlight Hours in Redfern
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 Redfern
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 Redfern, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Redesdale, VIC, which is about 699.2 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.