Armidale is located in New South Wales about 362.4 km south of Brisbane and 187.2 km south of Lyra. Armidale has a latitude of 30.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Armidale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Armidale 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. Armidale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Armidale 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 Armidale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Armidale
| 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 Armidale 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 98.4 km from Armidale.
Armidale, 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 15 solar installers near to or in Armidale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 22.3km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 60.4km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 95.0km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 95.8km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 96.1km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 96.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 97.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 97.5km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 97.8km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 98.8km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 100.2km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 100.8km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 113.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 121.0km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 124.3km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Armidale
Sunlight Hours in Armidale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Armidale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Armidale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Armatree, NSW, which is about 317.7 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.