Silverwater is located in New South Wales about 15.7 km west of Sydney and 554.5 km south west of Esk. Silverwater has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silverwater, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silverwater 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. Silverwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silverwater 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 Silverwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Silverwater
| 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 Silverwater 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 15.1 km from Silverwater.
Silverwater, NSW is in the 2128 postcode area which has around 72 solar installations under 10 kW and about 141 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 640 households in the 2128 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 8.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Silverwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney | 0.3km | Solar Power Sydney - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| JT Solar | 0.3km | JT Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Aussie Hybrid Solar | 0.3km | Aussie Hybrid Solar is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney | 0.3km | Global Solar World - Solar Panel Suppliers & Installation Sydney is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solaviva Australia | 0.5km | Solaviva Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solar Hub Australia | 0.5km | Solar Hub Australia is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| My Energy Group | 0.5km | My Energy Group is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Solarwyse | 0.8km | Solarwyse is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Soltek Energy | 0.9km | Soltek Energy is based in Silverwater, NSW. |
| Greenheart Solar | 1.7km | Greenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Solar Run Auburn | 2.0km | Solar Run Auburn is based in Auburn, NSW. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 2.4km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar | 2.4km | Ausgreen Solar is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Centurion Solar | 2.4km | Centurion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| Go Solar NSW | 2.4km | Go Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 2.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Helioenergy | 2.6km | Helioenergy is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Solar Run Rydalmere | 2.7km | Solar Run Rydalmere is based in Rydalmere, NSW. |
| Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney | 2.9km | Grand Group Australia | Solar Panels Sydney is based in Parramatta, NSW. |
| Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney | 2.9km | Solar System Australia | Solar Panels & Inverters Sydney is based in Rosehill, NSW. |
| Power Ideas | 3.0km | Power Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
| German Energy | 3.1km | German Energy is based in Harris Park, NSW. |
| Easylink Solar | 3.2km | Easylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silverwater
Sunlight Hours in Silverwater
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 Silverwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Silverwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silverwater, NSW, which is about 94.2 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.