Atholwood is located in New South Wales about 271.4 km south west of Brisbane and 88.0 km south of Oman Ama. Atholwood has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Atholwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Atholwood 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. Atholwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Atholwood 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 Atholwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Atholwood
| 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 Atholwood 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 71.2 km from Atholwood.
Atholwood, 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 toAtholwood. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 60.1km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 64.3km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 71.1km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 105.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 109.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 118.5km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 118.7km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 119.8km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 140.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 141.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 142.9km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| All About Solar | 155.2km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 173.9km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 176.5km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 177.1km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 190.7km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 193.4km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 193.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Jcn Energy | 195.5km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Atholwood
Sunlight Hours in Atholwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Atholwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Atholwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Athol Park, SA, which is about 1334.7 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.