Ultimo is located in New South Wales about 1.9 km south west of Sydney and 553.9 km south of Esk. Ultimo has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ultimo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ultimo 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. Ultimo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ultimo 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 Ultimo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ultimo
| 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 Ultimo by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 2.5 km from Ultimo.
Ultimo, NSW is in the 2007 postcode area which has around 20 solar installations under 10 kW and about 28 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 288 households in the 2007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 14.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ultimo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunTenants | 0.3km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 0.3km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| Aeronergy | 0.3km | Aeronergy is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Endless Solar | 0.4km | Endless Solar is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| Ultimate Energy Australia | 0.4km | Ultimate Energy Australia is based in Ultimo, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 0.7km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| ICC Sydney | 0.9km | ICC Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar UPS | 1.0km | Solar UPS is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 1.0km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Clipsal Solar | 1.1km | Clipsal Solar is based in Haymarket, NSW. |
| NRN | 1.1km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 1.1km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Solar Reaction | 1.2km | Solar Reaction is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Citizens | 1.2km | Solar Citizens is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney | 1.2km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Panel Sydney is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney | 1.4km | Crystal Solar Energy / Sydney is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| On Solar Australia | 1.4km | On Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Western Downs Green Power Hub | 1.4km | Western Downs Green Power Hub is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun MonitOZ | 1.5km | Sun MonitOZ is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solarig Australia PTY | 1.5km | Solarig Australia PTY is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ecotec Australia | 1.5km | Ecotec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Emerge Solar | 1.5km | Emerge Solar is based in Victoria Park, WA. |
| Do Solar | 1.5km | Do Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ultimo
Sunlight Hours in Ultimo
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 Ultimo
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 Ultimo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ultima East, VIC, which is about 733.3 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.