Cambridge Plateau is located in New South Wales about 151.5 km south of Brisbane and 60.6 km south west of Mount Gipps. Cambridge Plateau has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cambridge Plateau, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cambridge Plateau 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. Cambridge Plateau is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cambridge Plateau 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 Cambridge Plateau will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cambridge Plateau
| 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 Cambridge Plateau by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 70.7 km from Cambridge Plateau.
Cambridge Plateau, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cambridge Plateau.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 32.7km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 48.0km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 51.6km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 52.0km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 52.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 53.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 53.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 53.6km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 53.8km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 59.2km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 60.5km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 63.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 71.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 72.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 73.1km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 74.3km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 76.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 77.0km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 78.2km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 79.2km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 79.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 80.2km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 80.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 80.6km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cambridge Plateau
Sunlight Hours in Cambridge Plateau
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cambridge Plateau
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cambridge Plateau, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cambridge Park, NSW, which is about 581.6 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.