Rhodes is located in New South Wales about 12.3 km west of Sydney and 552.3 km south west of Esk. Rhodes has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rhodes, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rhodes 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. Rhodes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rhodes 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 Rhodes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rhodes
| 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 Rhodes 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 11.6 km from Rhodes.
Rhodes, NSW is in the 2138 postcode area which has around 411 solar installations under 10 kW and about 460 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2424 households in the 2138 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Rhodes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| XJ Solar | 1.2km | XJ Solar is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 1.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 2.3km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Ryde | 2.4km | Solar Run Ryde is based in West Ryde, NSW. |
| Solid Solar Services | 2.5km | Solid Solar Services is based in South Granville, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 2.5km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Solar Volt Electrical | 3.0km | Solar Volt Electrical is based in Ryde, NSW. |
| Soltek Energy | 3.1km | Soltek Energy is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 3.2km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 3.3km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 3.4km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 3.5km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 3.5km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Hub Australia | 3.5km | Solar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solaviva Australia | 3.5km | Solaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| My Energy Group | 3.7km | My Energy Group is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 3.8km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) | 3.8km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Centurion Solar | 3.9km | Centurion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Go Solar NSW | 3.9km | Go Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 3.9km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solbase | 3.9km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 3.9km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| JT Solar | 4.1km | JT Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rhodes
Sunlight Hours in Rhodes
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 Rhodes
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 Rhodes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rhine Falls, NSW, which is about 328.6 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.