The Meadows is located in New South Wales about 121.6 km west of Sydney and 566.1 km south of Lyra. The Meadows has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Meadows, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Meadows 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. The Meadows is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Meadows 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 The Meadows will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Meadows
| 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 The Meadows 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 78.6 km from The Meadows.
The Meadows, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Meadows.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Solar | 36.5km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 36.9km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 37.6km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 37.9km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 38.6km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 43.5km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Valen | 49.0km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 67.8km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 68.3km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 68.8km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 69.3km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 71.8km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 72.2km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 72.2km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 72.3km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 72.5km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 72.5km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 73.0km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 73.2km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 73.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 73.5km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 73.9km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 75.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 75.6km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 76.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Meadows
Sunlight Hours in The Meadows
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 The Meadows
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Meadows, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Marra, NSW, which is about 428.6 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.