Box Ridge is located in New South Wales about 313.1 km north west of Sydney and 369.7 km south west of Lyra. Box Ridge has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Box Ridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Box 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. Box Ridge is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Box Ridge during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Box Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Box Ridge
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Box Ridge by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 127.1 km from Box Ridge.
Box Ridge, NSW is in the 2357 postcode area which has around 1087 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1158 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1976 households in the 2357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.27 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Box Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 32.4km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 44.3km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 118.6km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 119.5km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 119.7km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 119.9km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Box Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Box Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Box Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Box Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Box Ridge, NSW, which is about 184.3 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.