Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bobin?

Bobin is located in New South Wales about 261.8 km north of Sydney and 290.4 km south of Esk. Bobin has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bobin

Rebate for Bobin 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 Bobin by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bobin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 129.3 km from Bobin.

Bobin, NSW is in the 2429 postcode area which has around 1650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4506 households in the 2429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Bobin.

Solar Installers near toBobin
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar20.1kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
The Solar Experts21.2kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration28.3kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections28.7kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical29.8kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical30.1kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design30.2kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown30.3kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar36.4kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical46.2kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie46.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
SAE Group48.3kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun48.9kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors49.6kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical52.0kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting61.0kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
Wauchope Solar63.4kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie63.8kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy63.8kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec64.0kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power64.0kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services64.0kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bobin

Sunlight Hours in Bobin

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bobin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bobin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bobbin Head, NSW, which is about 246.9 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.