Rockdale is located in New South Wales about 11.5 km south west of Sydney and 563.3 km south of Esk. Rockdale has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockdale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockdale 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. Rockdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockdale 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 Rockdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockdale
| 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 Rockdale by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 3.4 km from Rockdale.
Rockdale, NSW is in the 2216 postcode area which has around 631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 683 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4728 households in the 2216 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 7.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rockdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Century Solar Energy | 1.0km | Century Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Skylight Energy | 1.4km | Skylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW. |
| Solar Run Earlwood | 2.6km | Solar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW. |
| Wilson's Beauty | 3.5km | Wilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW. |
| Solar Siders | 3.6km | Solar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| PV Solar Tiles | 3.7km | PV Solar Tiles is based in Tempe, NSW. |
| HI SOLAR | 4.2km | HI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Ground Screws Australia | 4.5km | Ground Screws Australia is based in Clemton Park, NSW. |
| Contact Solar Electrical | 4.8km | Contact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW. |
| Partners in Energy | 5.0km | Partners in Energy is based in Botany, NSW. |
| HT-SAAE AU | 5.4km | HT-SAAE AU is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| 5B | 5.4km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 5.5km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Solar Battery Store | 5.7km | Solar Battery Store is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Warehouse | 5.7km | Solar Energy Warehouse is based in Botany, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 5.8km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Banana Solar | 5.8km | Banana Solar is based in St Peters, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 5.9km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 6.3km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Ozz Solar Power Solutions | 6.3km | Ozz Solar Power Solutions is based in Lakemba, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 6.4km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 6.6km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 6.6km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 6.6km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 6.6km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 6.6km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 6.7km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockdale
Sunlight Hours in Rockdale
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 Rockdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rockdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockbank, VIC, which is about 719.5 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.