Calala is located in New South Wales about 305.1 km north of Sydney and 270.8 km south of Lyra. Calala has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Calala, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Calala 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. Calala is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Calala 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 Calala will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Calala
| 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 Calala by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 11.1 km from Calala.
Calala, NSW is in the 2340 postcode area which has around 5704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6281 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 23394 households in the 2340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Calala.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 3.6km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 3.8km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 5.2km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 5.5km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 5.6km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 6.1km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 6.3km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 11.1km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 15.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 75.7km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 105.0km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| The Solar Experts | 140.5km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 142.9km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 145.2km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Calala
Sunlight Hours in Calala
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Calala
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Calala, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cal Lal, NSW, which is about 975.1 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.