Akolele is located in New South Wales about 144.6 km south east of Canberra and 846.2 km south of Esk. Akolele has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Akolele, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Akolele 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. Akolele is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Akolele during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Akolele will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Akolele
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Akolele by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 140.1 km from Akolele.
Akolele, NSW is in the 2546 postcode area which has around 1539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5714 households in the 2546 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Akolele.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 4.7km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 13.9km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 17.0km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 20.4km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 20.5km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 24.3km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 32.4km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 38.8km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 41.9km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 43.2km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 48.3km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 48.5km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 58.1km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 61.0km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 61.1km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 62.9km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 63.7km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Arta | 66.5km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 67.1km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 69.9km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 69.9km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 70.7km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 73.2km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 79.0km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Akolele
Sunlight Hours in Akolele
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Akolele
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Akolele, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Akaroa, TAS, which is about 569.4 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.