Sun Valley is located in New South Wales about 59.9 km west of Sydney and 555.8 km south of Lyra. Sun Valley has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sun Valley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sun Valley 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. Sun Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sun Valley 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 Sun Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sun Valley
| 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 Sun Valley by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 21.0 km from Sun Valley.
Sun Valley, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 23 solar installers near to or in Sun Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| E-Smart Solar | 7.7km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 8.5km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 10.1km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 10.2km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 10.3km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 10.3km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 10.8km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 10.9km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 11.2km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 11.6km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 11.9km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 13.3km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Valen | 14.0km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 15.4km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 15.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 17.9km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 18.3km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 18.4km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 20.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 21.1km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 21.3km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 21.4km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 21.8km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sun Valley
Sunlight Hours in Sun Valley
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 Sun Valley
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 Sun Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sun Valley, QLD, which is about 1095.1 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.