St Andrews is located in New South Wales about 38.6 km south west of Sydney and 581.3 km south west of Esk. St Andrews has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Andrews, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Andrews 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. St Andrews is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Andrews 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 St Andrews will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Andrews
| 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 St Andrews 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 19.4 km from St Andrews.
St Andrews, NSW is in the 2566 postcode area which has around 3263 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3489 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9551 households in the 2566 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in St Andrews.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 0.8km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| Solar Shine Australia | 2.0km | Solar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 3.3km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 3.7km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 3.8km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 4.0km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 4.5km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 4.6km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Leppington | 4.9km | Solar Panels Leppington is based in Leppington, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 5.5km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 5.7km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Living Power | 7.4km | Living Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown | 8.0km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW. |
| Inspire Energy | 8.5km | Inspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 9.3km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| NSW Solar Hub | 9.8km | NSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 10.2km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SolarBright | 10.2km | SolarBright is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Solar Run Holsworthy | 10.6km | Solar Run Holsworthy is based in Casula, NSW. |
| Matrix Australian Solar | 10.7km | Matrix Australian Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Warehouse | 10.7km | Australian Solar Warehouse is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| PowerHouse Solar & Batteries | 10.7km | PowerHouse Solar & Batteries is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 10.7km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 11.4km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| CASE Statewide Solar | 12.9km | CASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Andrews
Sunlight Hours in St Andrews
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St Andrews
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after St Andrews, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Albans Park, VIC, which is about 741.5 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.