Solar panels across New South Wales.
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.
NSW virtual power plant (VPP) incentive when you connect an eligible battery to a VPP, on top of the federal Cheaper Home Batteries discount. The NSW upfront battery discount ended for installs from 1 July 2025.
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.
Solar by region in New South Wales
Each region page covers what changes across that part of the state, from roofs and climate to export rules, and lists every suburb we have a local page for.
Areas we cover in New South Wales
Local pages with the rebate for that postcode, the export rules for the connection and what a system usually costs there.
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