Caroona is located in New South Wales about 283.9 km north of Sydney and 317.3 km south west of Lyra. Caroona has a latitude of 31.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Caroona, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Caroona 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. Caroona is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Caroona 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 Caroona will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Caroona
| 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 Caroona by month. The maximum is 7.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 7.27 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 15.88 | 4.41 |
| May | 12.19 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| Jul | 11.07 | 3.07 |
| Aug | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Sep | 18.45 | 5.13 |
| Oct | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.16 | 7.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth, which is approximately 49.0 km from Caroona.
Caroona, NSW is in the 2343 postcode area which has around 556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 603 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2293 households in the 2343 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Caroona.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 42.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 53.9km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 54.9km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 55.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 57.0km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 57.3km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 57.6km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 58.7km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 61.2km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 115.5km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 129.3km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 129.3km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 132.3km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 134.3km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 136.7km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 144.1km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Caroona
Sunlight Hours in Caroona
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Caroona
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Caroona, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carool, NSW, which is about 455.1 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.