LAST UPDATED: MARCH 2026 · DATA: CLEAN ENERGY REGULATOR & STATE SOURCES
Redfern solar fact
Redfern has Sydney's highest proportion of community solar projects — six community solar installations serve renters and apartment dwellers through Enova Community Energy's virtual net metering program, giving residents without rooftop access a pathway to solar participation that no other Sydney suburb matches
Estimated Monthly Output — 6.6kW
kWh/month · peak: Dec (523 kWh)
Solar in Redfern — What You Need to Know
Redfern is Sydney's most talked-about urban renewal story — the inner-city suburb that was once synonymous with disadvantage and is now one of Australia's most closely watched social change precincts. The suburb's solar market reflects its transitional state: a mix of long-established Aboriginal Australian community organisations, young professional gentrifiers, and community housing providers that together make Redfern one of Australia's most solar-innovative urban environments. Traditional rooftop solar is limited by the terrace housing stock and high rental rates, but Redfern has compensated through community solar models. The Aboriginal Housing Company, Tribal Warrior, and multiple community organisations have installed collectively-owned solar systems. City of Sydney Council has facilitated these through its community energy program, and Redfern's community institutions have become reference sites for urban social housing solar. For the terrace-owning households in the suburb, Inner Sydney's 4.5 peak sun hours and the competitive local installer market make small 3–5kW systems viable and increasingly common.
Solar Panel Cost in Redfern 2026
| System | Cost after STCs | Annual savings | Feed-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5kW | $3590–$4224 | $1920+ | 5.5c |
| 6.6kW ★ | $4224–$5664 | $2560 | 5.5c |
| 10kW | $5491–$7363 | $3584+ | 5.5c |
FAQs — Solar in Redfern
How much do solar panels cost in Redfern?
A 6.6kW system in Redfern 2016 costs $4224–$5664 after federal STC rebates in 2026.
Is solar worth it in Redfern?
Redfern earns a B (Average) solar grade with a score of 68/100. 15% of homes here already have solar.
What size solar system for Redfern?
6.6kW suits most Redfern homes. Larger homes with pools or EVs should consider 10kW+. NSW's feed-in tariff is 5.5c.
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