Zetland is located in New South Wales about 4.4 km south of Sydney and 556.1 km south of Esk. Zetland has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Zetland, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Zetland 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. Zetland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Zetland 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 Zetland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Zetland
| 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 Zetland 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 5.3 km from Zetland.
Zetland, NSW is in the 2017 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 82 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1266 households in the 2017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 22.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Zetland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Technology Australia | 1.1km | Solar Technology Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| ShineHub | 1.1km | ShineHub is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Powow | 1.2km | Powow is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria | 1.3km | Rheem Solar Specialist Alexandria is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Happy Solar and Electrical | 1.4km | Happy Solar and Electrical is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Solar Share Project | 1.5km | Solar Share Project is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar and Batteries | 1.5km | Sydney Solar and Batteries is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Mt Solar | 1.6km | Mt Solar is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Alemar Energy | 1.6km | Alemar Energy is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering | 1.8km | School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Designs | 1.8km | Australian Solar Designs is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP | 1.8km | NATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY GROUP is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| SUNBOOST | 1.8km | SUNBOOST is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| S-Rack Australia | 2.0km | S-Rack Australia is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| The Green Guys Group | 2.3km | The Green Guys Group is based in Alexandria, NSW. |
| Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) | 2.4km | Solar Industrial Research Facility (G23) is based in Kensington, NSW. |
| NRN | 2.4km | NRN is based in Surry Hills, NSW. |
| Centre for Sustainable Energy Development | 2.5km | Centre for Sustainable Energy Development is based in Darlington, NSW. |
| Solar Design Solutions | 2.6km | Solar Design Solutions is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| Key Energy | 2.8km | Key Energy is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| SunTenants | 2.8km | SunTenants is based in Chippendale, NSW. |
| BetaWatt Solar | 2.8km | BetaWatt Solar is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Group | 2.8km | Sydney Solar Group is based in Newtown, NSW. |
| SIMPLY SOLAR NSW | 2.9km | SIMPLY SOLAR NSW is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| 5B | 3.0km | 5B is based in Mascot, NSW. |
| ZERO COST SOLAR | 3.0km | ZERO COST SOLAR is based in Randwick, NSW. |
| Solar Optimum | 3.0km | Solar Optimum is based in Mascot, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Zetland
Sunlight Hours in Zetland
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 Zetland
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 Zetland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zeerust, VIC, which is about 590.4 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.