Rookwood is located in New South Wales about 14.2 km west of Sydney and 558.0 km south west of Esk. Rookwood has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rookwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rookwood 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. Rookwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rookwood 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 Rookwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rookwood
| 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 Rookwood 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 13.6 km from Rookwood.
Rookwood, NSW is in the 2141 postcode area which has around 1315 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1419 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7048 households in the 2141 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rookwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 1.0km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 1.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Simpli Solar | 1.4km | Simpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) | 1.9km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Go Solar NSW | 2.2km | Go Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Centurion Solar | 2.2km | Centurion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 2.2km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 2.5km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Greenheart Solar | 2.7km | Greenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solar Fleet | 2.8km | Solar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Top Solar Solutions | 2.9km | Top Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW. |
| Green & Save Solar | 3.2km | Green & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 3.2km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty | 3.2km | Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 3.2km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Solbase | 3.2km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 3.2km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 3.3km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 3.4km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 3.5km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Powerark Solar | 3.5km | Powerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 3.7km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 3.7km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 4.0km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Solar Hub Australia | 4.1km | Solar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solaviva Australia | 4.1km | Solaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Soltek Energy | 4.1km | Soltek Energy is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rookwood
Sunlight Hours in Rookwood
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 Rookwood
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 Rookwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rookhurst, NSW, which is about 230.0 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.