Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stanwell Tops?

Stanwell Tops is located in New South Wales about 43.9 km south west of Sydney and 595.8 km south of Esk. Stanwell Tops has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stanwell Tops, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stanwell Tops

Rebate for Stanwell Tops 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 Stanwell Tops by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stanwell Tops
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 34.7 km from Stanwell Tops.

Stanwell Tops, NSW is in the 2508 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 782 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2838 households in the 2508 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Stanwell Tops.

Solar Installers near toStanwell Tops
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Supplies13.7kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical14.2kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar20.7kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
NATRIX Electrical20.9kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY22.1kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions22.1kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Valist Solar22.4kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations22.7kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland22.9kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
Zane Solar Campbelltown23.5kmZane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA |23.6kmSOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
Solar Concepts23.8kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong23.8kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar24.2kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
AG Solar24.5kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
Macarthur Solar25.0kmMacarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW.
MGA Solar25.1kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
JJA SOLAR25.2kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
K2 Solar25.3kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions25.8kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solar Run Hoxton Park26.6kmSolar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW.
ENDEAVOUR SOLAR26.8kmENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Direct Shop27.5kmSolar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove27.5kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Solar Shine Australia27.6kmSolar Shine Australia is based in Eschol Park, NSW.
Andrews Solar Suppliers28.0kmAndrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stanwell Tops

Sunlight Hours in Stanwell Tops

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Stanwell Tops

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Stanwell Tops, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stanwell Park, NSW, which is about 1.4 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.