Are Solar Panels Worth It In Springwood?

Springwood is located in New South Wales about 63.8 km west of Sydney and 555.9 km south of Lyra. Springwood has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Springwood

Rebate for Springwood 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 Springwood by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Springwood
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.896.08
Feb19.005.28
Mar16.374.55
Apr13.723.81
May10.592.94
Jun8.822.45
Jul10.022.78
Aug13.273.69
Sep16.894.69
Oct19.765.49
Nov20.955.82
Dec22.416.23

Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 23.9 km from Springwood.

Springwood, NSW is in the 2777 postcode area which has around 2021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2163 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6690 households in the 2777 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.77 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Springwood.

Solar Installers near toSpringwood
NameDistanceDetails
Valen10.5kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
E-Smart Solar11.4kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia11.5kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
Sams Solar13.9kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Penrith14.1kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia14.1kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre14.2kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Nexus14.4kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
InVision Solar14.6kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith15.0kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solec Industries15.5kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Nepean Solar Solutions15.7kmNepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy17.1kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur18.9km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Solar Strength Australia19.2kmSolar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW.
Swivel Solar20.0kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services20.3kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor21.1kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse21.7kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
Energywise Living22.1kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Care22.1kmAusgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW.
Blue Mountains Solar22.3kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh24.9kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Aus solar energy group25.1kmAus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
National Solar Energy25.2kmNational Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW.
Western Sydney Solar25.3kmWestern Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW.
One Stop Warehouse25.3kmOne Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Springwood

Sunlight Hours in Springwood

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Springwood

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Springwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Springvale South, VIC, which is about 679.9 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.