Carrai is located in New South Wales about 351.3 km north of Sydney and 205.9 km south west of Esk. Carrai has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrai, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carrai 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. Carrai is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carrai 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 Carrai will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carrai
| 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 Carrai by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 103.2 km from Carrai.
Carrai, NSW is in the 2440 postcode area which has around 3208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3422 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9072 households in the 2440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Carrai.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Go Solar Power | 22.7km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 56.8km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 72.3km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 72.5km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 72.7km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 77.6km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 77.6km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 79.0km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 81.3km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 88.3km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 92.0km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 92.4km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 93.2km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 93.2km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 93.2km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 93.3km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 93.5km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 93.5km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 93.9km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 94.0km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solar Bare | 94.5km | Solar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 97.1km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 98.4km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 100.1km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 100.1km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrai
Sunlight Hours in Carrai
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carrai
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carrai, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrabolla, NSW, which is about 177.4 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.