Russell Lea is located in New South Wales about 6.3 km west of Sydney and 553.5 km south west of Esk. Russell Lea has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Russell Lea, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Russell Lea 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. Russell Lea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Russell Lea 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 Russell Lea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Russell Lea
| 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 Russell Lea 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 5.8 km from Russell Lea.
Russell Lea, NSW is in the 2046 postcode area which has around 849 solar installations under 10 kW and about 944 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6610 households in the 2046 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 7.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Russell Lea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar-e | 1.7km | Solar-e is based in Drummoyne, NSW. |
| Solar NSW | 2.3km | Solar NSW is based in Haberfield, NSW. |
| Neal Solar Systems | 2.6km | Neal Solar Systems is based in Balmain, NSW. |
| TEC-C | 3.2km | TEC-C is based in Double Bay, NSW. |
| Payne Solar Suppliers | 3.5km | Payne Solar Suppliers is based in Birchgrove, NSW. |
| SCE Energy Solutions | 3.6km | SCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW. |
| Australian Sciences | 3.8km | Australian Sciences is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Arc Renewable Group | 3.8km | Arc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW. |
| Brightside Solar and Electrical | 3.9km | Brightside Solar and Electrical is based in Glebe, NSW. |
| Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers | 4.2km | Green IOT Sydney - Solar panel installers is based in Ashfield, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power | 4.6km | Clean Energy Reviews | Solar Power is based in Dulwich Hill, NSW. |
| MPV Solar | 4.8km | MPV Solar is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Solar Storage Co. | 4.8km | Solar Storage Co. is based in Gladesville, NSW. |
| Bright Solar | 4.9km | Bright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| YOYO Energy | 5.0km | YOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solbase | 5.0km | Solbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 5.0km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 5.4km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 5.5km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| McIntosh Solar | 5.5km | McIntosh Solar is based in Lane Cove West, NSW. |
| MY ENERGY CO | 5.5km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 5.5km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 5.5km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Solar Ocean | | 5.5km | Solar Ocean | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Russell Lea
Sunlight Hours in Russell Lea
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 Russell Lea
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 Russell Lea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Russell Island, QLD, which is about 720.6 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.