Big Hill is located in New South Wales about 117.2 km north east of Canberra and 659.9 km south of Lyra. Big Hill has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Hill 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. Big Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Hill 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 Big Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Hill
| 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 Big Hill by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 66.4 km from Big Hill.
Big Hill, NSW is in the 2579 postcode area which has around 698 solar installations under 10 kW and about 778 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2301 households in the 2579 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.38 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Big Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 29.7km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 32.7km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 34.2km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 36.9km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 38.6km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 41.8km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Starrton | 54.0km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 59.7km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 61.0km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 62.5km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 62.7km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 65.1km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 65.6km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 65.8km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 65.8km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 66.3km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 66.4km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 66.8km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 67.2km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 67.6km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 67.9km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 68.5km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 69.0km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 69.1km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 71.0km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 71.2km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 71.4km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Hill
Sunlight Hours in Big Hill
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 Big Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Big Hill, VIC, which is about 578.9 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.