Rushcutters Bay is located in New South Wales about 1.9 km east of Sydney and 552.0 km south of Esk. Rushcutters Bay has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rushcutters Bay, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rushcutters Bay 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. Rushcutters Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rushcutters Bay 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 Rushcutters Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rushcutters Bay
| 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 Rushcutters Bay 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 2.6 km from Rushcutters Bay.
Rushcutters Bay, NSW is in the 2011 postcode area which has around 30 solar installations under 10 kW and about 49 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1539 households in the 2011 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 51.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rushcutters Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dollar Solar | 0.9km | Dollar Solar is based in Edgecliff, NSW. |
| Vast Solar | 1.2km | Vast Solar is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Bay | 1.2km | Solar Bay is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Voltio | 1.3km | Voltio is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Enerparc Australia. | 1.4km | Enerparc Australia. is based in Darlinghurst, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Enterprises | 1.5km | Solar Energy Enterprises is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 1.8km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 1.8km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar | 1.8km | Solar Panels Sydney - Smart House Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUPERB SOLAR | 1.9km | SUPERB SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Shop Australia | 1.9km | Solar Shop Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Galaxy | | 1.9km | Solar Galaxy | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Soleira | 1.9km | Soleira is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia | 1.9km | Hyundai Energy Solutions - Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 1.9km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 1.9km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| APSQ | 1.9km | APSQ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar Australia | 1.9km | Sky Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ATRIA Energy | 1.9km | ATRIA Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Energy NSW Sydney | 1.9km | Solar Energy NSW Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Franklin Price | 1.9km | Franklin Price is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Trina Solar | 1.9km | Trina Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Green Solar City | 1.9km | Green Solar City is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Upstream Energy | 2.0km | Upstream Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 2.0km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rushcutters Bay
Sunlight Hours in Rushcutters Bay
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 Rushcutters Bay
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 Rushcutters Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rush Creek, QLD, which is about 757.6 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.