Waterfall is located in New South Wales about 36.4 km south west of Sydney and 587.9 km south west of Esk. Waterfall has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterfall, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Waterfall 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. Waterfall is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Waterfall 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 Waterfall will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Waterfall
| 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 Waterfall by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.02 | 6.39 |
| Feb | 20.21 | 5.61 |
| Mar | 16.97 | 4.71 |
| Apr | 13.61 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.37 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.61 | 2.39 |
| Jul | 9.82 | 2.73 |
| Aug | 13.11 | 3.64 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 20.08 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 21.68 | 6.02 |
| Dec | 23.37 | 6.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 27.4 km from Waterfall.
Waterfall, NSW is in the 2233 postcode area which has around 2075 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2233 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9291 households in the 2233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Waterfall.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Supplies | 5.1km | Solar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW. |
| NATRIX Electrical | 13.6km | NATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Installations | 14.1km | Australian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW. |
| O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland | 15.1km | O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW. |
| JJA SOLAR | 16.7km | JJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW. |
| Valist Solar | 16.8km | Valist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW. |
| MGA Solar | 17.0km | MGA Solar is based in Como, NSW. |
| Impressive Electrical & Solar | 17.1km | Impressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW. |
| Solar Concepts | 17.6km | Solar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW. |
| AG Solar | 17.6km | AG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW. |
| Zane Solar Campbelltown | 18.4km | Zane Solar Campbelltown is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| K2 Solar | 18.4km | K2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW. |
| SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | | 18.4km | SOLAR MISSION AUSTRALIA | is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| ENDEAVOUR SOLAR | 19.3km | ENDEAVOUR SOLAR is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Andrews Solar Suppliers | 19.4km | Andrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW. |
| Macarthur Solar | 19.6km | Macarthur Solar is based in Campbelltown, NSW. |
| Solar Direct Shop | 20.0km | Solar Direct Shop is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Solar Run Hoxton Park | 20.1km | Solar Run Hoxton Park is based in St Andrews, NSW. |
| DJC Engineering | 20.5km | DJC Engineering is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Sunflow Solar | 20.6km | Sunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| ASV Solar | 20.7km | ASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW. |
| Australia Wide Solar | 20.7km | Australia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Schletter Australia | 20.8km | Schletter Australia is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| Beyond Solar | 21.0km | Beyond Solar is based in Ingleburn, NSW. |
| DSolar Sydney | 21.0km | DSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Sydney Air and Solar | 21.0km | Sydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
| Athena Solar | 21.3km | Athena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterfall
Sunlight Hours in Waterfall
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 Waterfall
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Waterfall, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watercarrin, WA, which is about 3154.8 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.