Save up to 80% off power bills with solar in NSW

• The amount of STC’s you receive are affected by two main variables – Location & System Size.
  
  
• Location – The Federal Government splits all of Australia’s postcodes into 4 categories: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3 and Zone 4. 
  

• If you reside in Zone 1, you’ll receive a greater rebate than someone that lives in Zone 2, who will receive a bigger rebate than someone in Zone 3 and so on. Zones are determined by the number of sunlight hours you receive in the location you are having your Solar PV System installed.

• System Size – The other variable in determining the value of your rebate and amount of STC’s received, is the Solar PV System’s size. The larger the Solar PV System, the more power it will generate and the more STC’s and rebate amount you will be entitled to.

The below data shows the STC’s for 2021 in New South Wales.

You can use the filters to adjust the deeming period (the year you wish to install) and the size of the solar system you would like to install.

• Under the Australian Government’s Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES), homeowners are entitled to a given number of STCs dependent on the system size, where the system is installed and which year the system is installed.
  
  
• The scheme can be claimed on multiple properties. The rebate is claimed by the installer of your system and passed on as a point of sale discount.
  
  
• STCs are a traded like shares and their worth fluctuates depending on the amount of installations occurring that year. More installs than expected and the worth depreciates. STCs are currently valued at around $36 but have been as low as $17, so now is definitely a good time to install.

• The number of STCs you’ll receive drops each year. The STC worth can rise and fall depending on demand in the market also.
  
  
• The STC value is currently very high but at risk of dropping depending on market demand and Government policies. Now is the time to go solar!