Carcoar is located in New South Wales about 188.3 km north of Canberra and 591.4 km south west of Lyra. Carcoar has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carcoar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carcoar 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. Carcoar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carcoar 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 Carcoar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carcoar
| 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 Carcoar by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 33.1 km from Carcoar.
Carcoar, NSW is in the 2791 postcode area which has around 45 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 156 households in the 2791 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Carcoar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Solar | 29.8km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 33.5km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 33.5km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 34.0km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 34.7km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 35.7km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 36.3km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 37.6km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 39.8km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 40.0km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 48.4km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 48.4km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 48.8km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 49.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 50.3km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 50.9km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 51.1km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 86.2km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 91.3km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 99.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| See Solar | 104.5km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 108.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 108.9km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 110.8km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 111.2km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carcoar
Sunlight Hours in Carcoar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carcoar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carcoar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carcalgong, NSW, which is about 98.2 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.