Balmoral is located in New South Wales about 97.8 km north of Sydney and 454.3 km south of Esk. Balmoral has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balmoral, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balmoral 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. Balmoral is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balmoral 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 Balmoral will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balmoral
| 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 Balmoral by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 21.6 km from Balmoral.
Balmoral, NSW is in the 2283 postcode area which has around 2894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3083 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9890 households in the 2283 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Balmoral.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Star Solar | 2.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 4.6km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 4.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 6.6km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 8.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 9.3km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 10.3km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 11.8km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 12.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 12.6km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 12.7km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 12.7km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 12.7km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 12.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 12.8km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 12.9km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Jemena | 13.0km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 13.1km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 13.1km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 13.3km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 13.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Solarite | 15.2km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balmoral
Sunlight Hours in Balmoral
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Balmoral
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balmoral, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balmoral, QLD, which is about 637.9 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.