Arkell is located in New South Wales about 169.2 km west of Sydney and 594.3 km south west of Lyra. Arkell has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arkell, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arkell 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. Arkell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arkell 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 Arkell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arkell
| 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 Arkell 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 54.1 km from Arkell.
Arkell, NSW is in the 2795 postcode area which has around 4749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5258 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 18766 households in the 2795 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Arkell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 31.7km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 40.6km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 41.2km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 48.1km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 53.8km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 54.9km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 55.8km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 56.2km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 57.4km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 59.2km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 59.2km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 59.6km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 60.8km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 66.8km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 67.8km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 67.9km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 73.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 79.8km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 85.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 85.8km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 87.9km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 92.3km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 97.5km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Valen | 97.8km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arkell
Sunlight Hours in Arkell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arkell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arkell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arkaroola, SA, which is about 1020.8 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.