Are Solar Panels Worth It In Silverdale?

Silverdale is located in New South Wales about 55.1 km west of Sydney and 576.9 km south of Lyra. Silverdale has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silverdale, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silverdale 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. Silverdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silverdale 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 Silverdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Silverdale

Rebate for Silverdale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Silverdale by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Silverdale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 11.3 km from Silverdale.

Silverdale, NSW is in the 2752 postcode area which has around 540 solar installations under 10 kW and about 664 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1668 households in the 2752 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Silverdale.

Solar Installers near toSilverdale
NameDistanceDetails
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur14.3km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub14.8kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia15.0kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
Solar Nexus16.8kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar18.2kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse18.2kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia18.5kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
InVision Solar18.5kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
E-Smart Solar18.6kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions18.7kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
Inspire Energy19.0kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown19.4kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Solar Panels Leppington19.4kmSolar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW.
Solar Penrith19.6kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia19.6kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Living Power19.8kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care20.1kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith20.2kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Sams Solar21.0kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre21.0kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia22.3kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse22.5kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
Synergy Solar & Electrical22.9kmSynergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW.
Solec Industries22.9kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar gate openers23.3kmSolar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park23.5kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
Aus solar energy group23.8kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silverdale

Sunlight Hours in Silverdale

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 Silverdale

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 Silverdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silverbark Ridge, QLD, which is about 715.2 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.