Smithfield West is located in New South Wales about 26.9 km west of Sydney and 561.6 km south west of Esk. Smithfield West has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smithfield West, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smithfield West 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 West is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smithfield West 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 West will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smithfield West
| 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 West 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 17.6 km from Smithfield West.
Smithfield West, 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 26 solar installers near to or in Smithfield West.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 1.5km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 1.6km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 1.6km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse | 1.7km | Sungrow Power Australia Warehouse is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 2.1km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 2.1km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 2.3km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Austra Energy Group | 2.3km | Austra Energy Group is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Icon Solar | 2.5km | Icon Solar is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. | 2.7km | Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solarmatic | 2.9km | Solarmatic is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| Solar Juice | 2.9km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Fusion Solutions | 3.0km | Solar Fusion Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Sol Distribution | 3.1km | Sol Distribution is based in Smithfield, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 3.7km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Adel Solar | 3.7km | Adel Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy | 5.2km | AppSolar - Applications of Solar Energy is based in Pemulwuy, NSW. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrical | 5.8km | Lightning Solar & Electrical is based in Clayton, VIC. |
| Solar gate openers | 5.9km | Solar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW. |
| K Solar Australia | 5.9km | K Solar Australia is based in Fairfield West, NSW. |
| Solar National | 6.0km | Solar National is based in Pendle Hill, NSW. |
| Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex | 6.1km | Residential & Commercial Solar Panels Sydney | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex | 6.1km | Solar Panels Sydney | Residential & Commercial | Solar Vertex is based in Toongabbie, NSW. |
| Captain Green Solar | 6.2km | Captain Green Solar is based in Fairfield East, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 6.5km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| Solar Plus Australia | 6.6km | Solar Plus Australia is based in Girraween, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smithfield West
Sunlight Hours in Smithfield West
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 West
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 West, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smithfield Plains, SA, which is about 1127.9 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.