Solar rebates & savings in Sydney.
New South Wales has strong year-round sun and some of the country's busiest solar suburbs. With grid prices among the higher in the nation, a well-sized system pays back fast.
Most of NSW sits in STC Zone 3, with far-western areas in the sunnier Zone 2.
2026 solar rebates in New South Wales
With Sydney in STC Zone 3, here's the approximate federal STC rebate by system size this year. The rebate shrinks each year toward the 2030 scheme end, so installing sooner locks in more.
| System size | STCs | Est. STC rebate |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW | 45 | $1,710 |
| 10 kW | 69 | $2,622 |
| 13.2 kW | 91 | $3,458 |
| + 13.5 kWh battery | Federal | $3,402 |
Estimates only, based on an STC price of $38 and 5-year deeming. Confirmed at installation.
Peak Demand Reduction Scheme (PDRS) battery incentive + VPP connection bonus.
View official schemeWhat you'll generate
Near Sydney, expect roughly 4.1 kWh per kW each day — about 9,877 kWh a year from a 6.6 kW system, avoiding around 6,519 kg of CO₂. Grid power costs about 32c/kWh here, so self-consuming that solar is where the savings come from.
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