Are Solar Panels Worth It In Binalong?

Binalong is located in New South Wales about 80.6 km north west of Canberra and 717.0 km south west of Lyra. Binalong has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Binalong

Rebate for Binalong 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 Binalong 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 Binalong
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 79.4 km from Binalong.

Binalong, NSW is in the 2584 postcode area which has around 101 solar installations under 10 kW and about 111 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 302 households in the 2584 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.97 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Binalong.

Solar Installers near toBinalong
NameDistanceDetails
Yass Valley Solar27.4kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy27.4kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Abundant Solar27.7kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra29.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
Photon Energy Solutions30.8kmPhoton Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW.
Eclipse Solar Brokers43.7kmEclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW.
Gerindtec50.0kmGerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW.
Webb Electrical and Solar50.2kmWebb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW.
Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers55.1kmStag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW.
Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd57.5kmElectrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW.
Suncurrent59.8kmSuncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW.
Capital Valley Solar65.6kmCapital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT.
ACT SOLAR POWER67.2kmACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT.
ACT Solar and Electrical70.3kmACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
ACT Solar Power70.5kmACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
Clean Sun Energy70.8kmClean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
IMS ENERGY71.9kmIMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT.
4D ENERGY72.3km4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT.
Symmetry Solar72.9kmSymmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Leaf Electrical72.9kmLeaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT.
EPC Solar73.0kmEPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
SolarArk73.0kmSolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT.
ECG Electrical73.1kmECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT.
The Solar Family73.2kmThe Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Binalong

Sunlight Hours in Binalong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Binalong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Binalong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bimbowrie, SA, which is about 836.8 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.