Solar Power Pricing – Old Guildford, NSW, 2161

Old Guildford Solar Power Systems

As at August 2022, Old Guildford solar power installations have taken place on 1,703 homes (postcode area 2161).

Old Guildford has 8,558 homes so that equals a solar penetration of 20%.

This is lower than the state average of New South Wales which has a statewide solar household penetration of 31%. So Old Guildford is a fair way behind compared to the rest of the state.

The best performing suburb in New South Wales when it comes to the proportion of homes that have had solar power systems installed is Berrigal with a solar household penetration of 66%.

With statewide solar household penetration of 31%, New South Wales is almost there compared to the rest of the country which has solar penetration of 34%.

 

Old Guildford Solar Power Statistics:

Number of homes: 8,558

Number of homes with solar: 1,703

Household solar power system penetration: 20%

Statewide household solar power penetration: 31%

National household solar  power penetration: 34%

We estimate that last year, the homeowners in Old Guildford collectively saved $3,315,797 off their power bills! That’s money going straight back into the local Old Guildford community.

 

Solar Panels Old Guildford Pricing Information

According to our research, the average price for a 6.6kW solar system in Old Guildford is $4,000.

For a well performing solar system in Old Guildford, we estimate that the electricity generated will be approximately 22 kWh/day.

If 50% of the 22kWh is consumed in the home, and the remainder exported into the electricity grid, we estimate that the annual saving on a typical power bill is $1,843 per year.

This represents a simple payback time of 2.2 years which is a great return on investment.

Solar Finance in Old Guildford

We estimate that when financing a $4,000 solar system in Old Guildford over 5 years, that the cost of finance in year 1 will be around $973.

This is based on an interest rate of 8% calculated monthly and without taking into account any possible extra charges like establishment fees or admin fees. Of course you need to check these numbers with a professional financial advisor.

Even still this means you may be able to install solar for zero deposit AND it is still cash flow positive. What we mean by “cash flow positive”, is that the amount saved by the solar system installation over one year is greater than the cost of financing that same solar system.

 

Government Solar Rebate in Old Guildford

Solar systems installed in Old Guildford on residential and commercial buildings are likely to be eligible for a Government rebate under the Federal Government’s Small Technology Certificate (STC) scheme.

The STC rebate is determined by your location in Australia and the size of the solar system that is being installed.

So if you install a 10kW solar system in Old Guildford, you are categorised in Zone 3 and likely to be eligible for a $4,588 rebate.

The advertised price and the amount you pay or finance is generally after the STC rebate has been removed from the gross price of the solar system.

The price of the STC does fluctuate so best to keep that in mind too.

Naturally conditions apply to obtaining an STC rebate so it is best to talk to a solar professional.

 

Optimal Solar Panel Placement in Old Guildford

In Old Guildford, it is best to face your solar panels north at an angle of 34deg. Having said that, the majority of Australian roofs don’t generally have the perfect roof for panel placement so don’t be too stressed if your roof is not optimally orientated with the correct roof pitch.

 

How Does Old Guildford Compare with its Neighbours?

Here is how Old Guildford compares with its neighbours:

Chester Hill is ahead with a solar penetration of 20%

Carramar is ahead with a solar penetration of 22%

Smithfield is ahead with a solar penetration of 32%