Windsor Downs is located in New South Wales about 43.8 km north west of Sydney and 545.8 km south west of Esk. Windsor Downs has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Windsor Downs, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Windsor Downs 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. Windsor Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Windsor Downs 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 Windsor Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Windsor Downs
| 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 Windsor Downs 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 6.7 km from Windsor Downs.
Windsor Downs, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Windsor Downs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Western Sydney Solar | 3.5km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 3.5km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 4.3km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 6.2km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 8.0km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 8.2km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 9.6km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 10.2km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 10.7km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 11.0km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 11.2km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Solaray Energy | 11.9km | Solaray Energy is based in Glendenning, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 12.2km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 12.2km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 12.7km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| AR Solar | 12.9km | AR Solar is based in Marayong, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 13.1km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 13.1km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Achievers Energy Sydney | 13.2km | Achievers Energy Sydney is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 13.3km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 13.3km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 13.4km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Windsor Downs
Sunlight Hours in Windsor Downs
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 Windsor Downs
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 Windsor Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Windsor, NSW, which is about 4.7 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.