Black Springs is located in New South Wales about 136.0 km west of Sydney and 594.7 km south of Lyra. Black Springs has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Black Springs, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Black Springs 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. Black Springs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Black Springs 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 Black Springs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Black Springs
| 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 Black Springs by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 85.2 km from Black Springs.
Black Springs, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Black Springs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 41.4km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 49.7km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 50.3km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 55.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 55.7km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 58.0km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 63.7km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Valen | 66.8km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 71.8km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 77.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 84.0km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 84.1km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 85.3km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 86.2km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 86.4km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 86.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 87.3km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 87.7km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 88.2km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 89.3km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 89.3km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 89.4km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 89.4km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 89.9km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 90.1km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Black Springs
Sunlight Hours in Black Springs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Black Springs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Black Springs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Black Snake, QLD, which is about 884.8 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.