Smithfield is located in New South Wales about 24.9 km west of Sydney and 560.3 km south west of Esk. Smithfield has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smithfield, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smithfield 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. Smithfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smithfield 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 Smithfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smithfield
| 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 Smithfield by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 19.7 km from Smithfield.
Smithfield, NSW is in the 2164 postcode area which has around 1497 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1867 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6152 households in the 2164 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Smithfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 0.7km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Sol Distribution | 1.1km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 1.8km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 2.0km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 2.1km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 3.3km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 3.4km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 4.0km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 4.0km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 4.0km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Austra Energy Group | 4.0km | Austra Energy Group is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 4.1km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Fusion Solutions | 4.2km | Solar Fusion Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. | 4.4km | Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 4.4km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Solar National | 4.8km | Solar National is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Juice | 4.9km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Power Saving Solutions | 4.9km | Power Saving Solutions is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 4.9km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar Project | 4.9km | Solar Project is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Green Solar Energy | 4.9km | Green Solar Energy is based in Villawood, NSW. |
| AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy | 5.2km | AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy is based in Pemulwuy, NSW. |
| SRB Solar Energy | 5.7km | SRB Solar Energy is based in Guildford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex | 5.7km | Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smithfield
Sunlight Hours in Smithfield
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 Smithfield
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 Smithfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smith Brook, WA, which is about 3182.5 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.