Callaghan is located in New South Wales about 117.8 km north east of Sydney and 434.3 km south of Esk. Callaghan has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Callaghan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Callaghan 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. Callaghan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Callaghan 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 Callaghan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Callaghan
| 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 Callaghan by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 4.9 km from Callaghan.
Callaghan, NSW is in the 2308 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Callaghan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Always Energy Newcastle | 1.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 1.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 1.6km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 2.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 2.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 2.8km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 3.8km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 4.7km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 5.1km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 5.4km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 5.5km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 5.5km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 5.5km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 5.6km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 6.1km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 6.3km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 6.3km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 6.6km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 7.2km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 7.3km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 7.7km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 7.8km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Callaghan
Sunlight Hours in Callaghan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Callaghan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Callaghan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caljie, WA, which is about 3254.8 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.