Are Solar Panels Worth It In Banda Banda?

Banda Banda is located in New South Wales about 319.4 km north of Sydney and 232.7 km south of Esk. Banda Banda has a latitude of 31.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Banda Banda, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Banda Banda 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. Banda Banda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Banda Banda 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 Banda Banda will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Banda Banda

Rebate for Banda Banda Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Banda Banda by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Banda Banda
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 117.1 km from Banda Banda.

Banda Banda, NSW is in the 2446 postcode area which has around 2499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2675 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5433 households in the 2446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Banda Banda.

Solar Installers near toBanda Banda
NameDistanceDetails
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems33.2kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Farm The Sun35.5kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
The Solar Experts36.7kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
SAE Group42.3kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
MNC Solar Power48.8kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Go Solar Power48.9kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Solahart Port Macquarie49.2kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services49.6kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie49.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs49.7kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar49.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy49.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar50.1kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec50.2kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power50.4kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Diligent Energy50.6kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Solar Bare51.7kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar53.6kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical59.2kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors59.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical61.8kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar66.7kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical69.7kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar74.3kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration78.2kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections78.2kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banda Banda

Sunlight Hours in Banda Banda

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Banda Banda

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Banda Banda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bancroft, QLD, which is about 723.9 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.