Basin Plain is located in New South Wales about 327.9 km north of Sydney and 308.9 km south west of Lyra. Basin Plain has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Basin Plain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Basin Plain 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. Basin Plain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Basin Plain 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 Basin Plain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Basin Plain
| 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 Basin Plain by month. The maximum is 7.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 7.27 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 15.88 | 4.41 |
| May | 12.19 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| Jul | 11.07 | 3.07 |
| Aug | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Sep | 18.45 | 5.13 |
| Oct | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.16 | 7.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth, which is approximately 78.5 km from Basin Plain.
Basin Plain, NSW is in the 2380 postcode area which has around 1270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1427 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4513 households in the 2380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Basin Plain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 77.1km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 78.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 80.5km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 84.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 86.0km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 86.0km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 86.1km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 86.3km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 87.7km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 88.4km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 90.5km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 90.6km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 93.1km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 151.2km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 155.0km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 172.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 172.1km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Basin Plain
Sunlight Hours in Basin Plain
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 Basin Plain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Basin Plain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Basilisk, QLD, which is about 1547.2 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.