Aberfoyle is located in New South Wales about 323.2 km south of Brisbane and 157.2 km south of Lyra. Aberfoyle has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Aberfoyle, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Aberfoyle 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. Aberfoyle is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Aberfoyle 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 Aberfoyle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Aberfoyle
| 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 Aberfoyle by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 102.5 km from Aberfoyle.
Aberfoyle, NSW is in the 2350 postcode area which has around 3085 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3335 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11333 households in the 2350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Aberfoyle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 51.7km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 66.5km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 79.3km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 96.3km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 99.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 103.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 103.7km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 104.0km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 104.1km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 104.1km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 104.3km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 104.3km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Aberfoyle
Sunlight Hours in Aberfoyle
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Aberfoyle
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Aberfoyle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Aberfeldy, VIC, which is about 980.1 kms away.
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.