Ashford is located in New South Wales about 279.8 km south west of Brisbane and 92.1 km south west of Lyra. Ashford has a latitude of 29.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashford 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. Ashford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashford 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 Ashford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashford
| 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 Ashford 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 50.3 km from Ashford.
Ashford, NSW is in the 2361 postcode area which has around 178 solar installations under 10 kW and about 195 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 443 households in the 2361 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toAshford. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 45.3km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 49.8km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 50.6km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 110.8km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 115.0km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| YellowDot Energy | 122.2km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 122.3km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 123.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 137.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 150.5km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Meralli Solar | 151.8km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 160.7km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 162.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 168.2km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 168.5km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 181.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 183.0km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 187.4km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 196.6km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashford
Sunlight Hours in Ashford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ashford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ashford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashford, SA, which is about 1332.9 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.