Aarons Pass is located in New South Wales about 171.1 km north west of Sydney and 489.5 km south west of Lyra. Aarons Pass has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Aarons Pass, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Aarons Pass homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Aarons Pass is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Aarons Pass during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Aarons Pass will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Aarons Pass
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Aarons Pass by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 84.8 km from Aarons Pass.
Aarons Pass, NSW is in the 2850 postcode area which has around 2437 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2746 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8509 households in the 2850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.77 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Aarons Pass.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| powerdepot | 11.5km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 16.5km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 20.1km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 22.7km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 34.2km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 34.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 34.8km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 35.8km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 36.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 48.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 64.3km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 65.0km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 71.2km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 79.8km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 80.3km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 80.8km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 81.2km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 81.7km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 81.9km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 82.3km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 82.3km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 89.0km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 104.4km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 104.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 105.0km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 106.9km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Aarons Pass
Sunlight Hours in Aarons Pass
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Aarons Pass
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
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The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.