Sefton is located in New South Wales about 18.8 km west of Sydney and 561.4 km south west of Esk. Sefton has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sefton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sefton 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. Sefton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sefton 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 Sefton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sefton
| 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 Sefton 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 16.6 km from Sefton.
Sefton, NSW is in the 2162 postcode area which has around 975 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1062 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5679 households in the 2162 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 5.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sefton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SGS Australian | 1.2km | SGS Australian is based in Chester Hill, NSW. |
| Empire Solar Systems | 1.4km | Empire Solar Systems is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney | 1.5km | Space Solar: Solar Panels Installation Sydney is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 2.3km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 2.4km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Specialised Solar Services | 2.4km | Specialised Solar Services is based in Berala, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 2.8km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty | 3.0km | Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| SunSmart Energy Systems | 3.0km | SunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Green & Save Solar | 3.0km | Green & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW. |
| Solar Project | 3.1km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 3.1km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Group | 3.3km | Platinum Solar Group is based in Condell Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 3.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 4.0km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Simpli Solar | 4.4km | Simpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 4.9km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) | 5.0km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Parramatta) is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| TAS Green Solar | 5.0km | TAS Green Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| ASM Solar & Electrical | 5.1km | ASM Solar & Electrical is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services | 5.1km | Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW. |
| Nextgen Solar | 5.1km | Nextgen Solar is based in Chipping Norton, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 5.5km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar | 5.6km | Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW. |
| Solar World | 5.7km | Solar World is based in Bankstown, NSW. |
| Instyle Solar Sydney | 5.7km | Instyle Solar Sydney is based in Revesby, NSW. |
| Outback Solar | 5.8km | Outback Solar is based in Revesby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sefton
Sunlight Hours in Sefton
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 Sefton
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 Sefton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seelands, NSW, which is about 505.8 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.