Are Solar Panels Worth It In Biala?

Biala is located in New South Wales about 78.1 km north of Canberra and 690.4 km south of Lyra. Biala has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Biala

Rebate for Biala 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 Biala by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Biala
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.497.08
Feb22.046.12
Mar18.345.09
Apr13.743.82
May10.222.84
Jun7.962.21
Jul8.992.50
Aug12.303.42
Sep16.434.56
Oct20.775.77
Nov23.806.61
Dec25.997.22

Figures from the weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 77.3 km from Biala.

Biala, NSW is in the 2581 postcode area which has around 380 solar installations under 10 kW and about 427 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1038 households in the 2581 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Biala.

Solar Installers near toBiala
NameDistanceDetails
Abundant Solar35.0kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Yass Valley Solar35.3kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy35.3kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra36.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn40.2kmSouthern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW.
Eclipse Solar Brokers43.2kmEclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW.
Goulburn Solar49.6kmGoulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW.
Capital Valley Solar60.8kmCapital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT.
ACT Solar and Electrical63.7kmACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
Clean Sun Energy64.0kmClean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
ACT Solar Power64.2kmACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
Cj Solar65.9kmCj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid66.8kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
SolarArk67.0kmSolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Symmetry Solar67.1kmSymmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
The Solar Family67.1kmThe Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT.
EPC Solar67.2kmEPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ECG Electrical67.2kmECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Mondiaux Solar67.7kmMondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Capital Solar Energy67.8kmCapital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Aussie Solar Tech67.8kmAussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ACT SOLAR POWER67.8kmACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT.
Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT)67.8kmAusgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Canberra Solar Energy67.8kmCanberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Biala

Sunlight Hours in Biala

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Biala

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Biala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bexley South, NSW, which is about 191.9 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.