Ben Lomond is located in New South Wales about 313.7 km south west of Brisbane and 134.2 km south of Lyra. Ben Lomond has a latitude of 30.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ben Lomond, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ben Lomond 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. Ben Lomond is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ben Lomond 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 Ben Lomond will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ben Lomond
| 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 Ben Lomond 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 62.0 km from Ben Lomond.
Ben Lomond, NSW is in the 2365 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 2365 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Ben Lomond.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 59.1km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 69.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 70.7km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 72.3km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 90.4km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 108.8km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 122.5km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 127.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 129.1km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 137.9km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ben Lomond
Sunlight Hours in Ben Lomond
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ben Lomond
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ben Lomond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ben Bullen, NSW, which is about 390.1 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.