Stanford Merthyr is located in New South Wales about 119.1 km north of Sydney and 434.9 km south west of Esk. Stanford Merthyr has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stanford Merthyr, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stanford Merthyr 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. Stanford Merthyr is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stanford Merthyr 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 Stanford Merthyr will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stanford Merthyr
| 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 Stanford Merthyr by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 25.8 km from Stanford Merthyr.
Stanford Merthyr, NSW is in the 2327 postcode area which has around 818 solar installations under 10 kW and about 875 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3195 households in the 2327 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Stanford Merthyr.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotrom | 2.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| STS Services | 11.6km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 12.2km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 12.5km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| iinergy | 12.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 13.2km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 13.2km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 13.3km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 13.4km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 13.6km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 13.6km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 13.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 13.7km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 14.0km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 16.9km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 17.2km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 17.4km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Jemena | 18.8km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 19.0km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 19.0km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 19.1km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 19.6km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 20.2km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stanford Merthyr
Sunlight Hours in Stanford Merthyr
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stanford Merthyr
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stanford Merthyr, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stanbridge, NSW, which is about 521.7 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.