Carrathool is located in New South Wales about 349.5 km west of Canberra and 871.3 km south west of Lyra. Carrathool has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrathool, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carrathool 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. Carrathool is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carrathool 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 Carrathool will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carrathool
| 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 Carrathool by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 60.3 km from Carrathool.
Carrathool, NSW is in the 2711 postcode area which has around 433 solar installations under 10 kW and about 530 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1736 households in the 2711 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.97 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Carrathool.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Andreazza Electrical | 58.5km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 59.0km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 59.6km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 59.9km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 60.0km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 60.4km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 61.9km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 63.4km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 67.3km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 74.6km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Kuga Electrical | 80.5km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 152.7km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 153.2km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrathool
Sunlight Hours in Carrathool
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carrathool
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carrathool, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrarang, WA, which is about 3188.7 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.