Are Solar Panels Worth It In Strathfield?

Strathfield is located in New South Wales about 12.4 km west of Sydney and 558.1 km south west of Esk. Strathfield has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Strathfield

Rebate for Strathfield 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 Strathfield 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 Strathfield
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 11.5 km from Strathfield.

Strathfield, NSW is in the 2135 postcode area which has around 799 solar installations under 10 kW and about 942 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4685 households in the 2135 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 5.9 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Strathfield.

Solar Installers near toStrathfield
NameDistanceDetails
Avic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar2.2kmAvic Intl Renewable Energy. T/A Avic Solar is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Solbase2.3kmSolbase is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
YOYO Energy2.3kmYOYO Energy is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
Bright Solar2.5kmBright Solar is based in North Strathfield, NSW.
Powerark Solar2.5kmPowerark Solar is based in Bohle, QLD.
Top Solar Solutions2.6kmTop Solar Solutions is based in Homebush, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur2.6km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West)2.6kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (Sydney, West) is based in Homebush West, NSW.
Solar Fleet2.7kmSolar Fleet is based in Homebush, NSW.
Arc Renewable Group2.8kmArc Renewable Group is based in Burwood, NSW.
Simpli Solar3.5kmSimpli Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Moon Light Electrical & Engineering Services3.5kmMoon Light Electrical & Engineering Services is based in Greenacre, NSW.
Go Solar NSW3.6kmGo Solar NSW is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Centurion Solar3.6kmCenturion Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney3.6kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Lidcombe, NSW.
Easylink Solar3.6kmEasylink Solar is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
Power Ideas3.8kmPower Ideas is based in Sydney Olympic Park, NSW.
SCE Energy Solutions3.8kmSCE Energy Solutions is based in Concord, NSW.
Green & Save Solar3.9kmGreen & Save Solar is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Suntree Solar and Electrical Pty4.0kmSuntree Solar and Electrical Pty is based in Yagoona, NSW.
SunSmart Energy Systems4.0kmSunSmart Energy Systems is based in Yagoona, NSW.
Solar Hybrid Solutions4.3kmSolar Hybrid Solutions is based in Punchbowl, NSW.
Greenheart Solar4.4kmGreenheart Solar is based in Lidcombe, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strathfield

Sunlight Hours in Strathfield

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 Strathfield

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 Strathfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathfield, QLD, which is about 1370.8 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.