Big Ridge is located in New South Wales about 144.0 km north of Sydney and 421.0 km south of Lyra. Big Ridge has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Ridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Ridge 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 Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Ridge 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 Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Ridge
| 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 Ridge by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 61.8 km from Big Ridge.
Big Ridge, NSW is in the 2330 postcode area which has around 2364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2795 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8229 households in the 2330 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.80 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Big Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 5.3km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 5.6km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 7.9km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 8.9km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 11.5km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 31.0km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 31.2km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 31.7km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 34.2km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 35.0km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| STS Services | 36.1km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 41.5km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 41.9km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 44.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 44.9km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 45.5km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 45.7km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 46.2km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 46.6km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 46.7km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 46.7km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 48.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| iinergy | 50.0km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Big Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Big Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Big Pats Creek, VIC, which is about 761.7 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.