Arkstone is located in New South Wales about 143.8 km north of Canberra and 621.7 km south of Lyra. Arkstone has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arkstone, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arkstone 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. Arkstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arkstone 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 Arkstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arkstone
| 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 Arkstone by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 88.9 km from Arkstone.
Arkstone, 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 Arkstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 26.9km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 61.7km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 73.0km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 73.6km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 76.5km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 76.5km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 76.6km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 79.0km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 85.2km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 85.9km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Valen | 86.0km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 87.1km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 87.5km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 90.6km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 91.6km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 91.7km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 91.8km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 91.9km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 92.0km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 94.0km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 96.3km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 96.9km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 96.9km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 97.5km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arkstone
Sunlight Hours in Arkstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arkstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arkstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Arkendeith, QLD, which is about 1616.2 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.