Carrick is located in New South Wales about 96.0 km north east of Canberra and 681.1 km south of Lyra. Carrick has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrick, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carrick 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. Carrick is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carrick 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 Carrick will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carrick
| 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 Carrick by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 65.6 km from Carrick.
Carrick, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carrick.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Solar | 17.6km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 41.4km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 44.9km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 46.7km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 48.0km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 48.9km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 55.6km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Starrton | 63.3km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 63.6km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 64.9km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 66.1km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 67.6km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 68.0km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 68.0km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 68.0km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 68.2km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 68.2km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 68.9km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 69.6km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 70.2km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 70.6km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 70.7km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 70.8km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 74.2km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 74.9km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 75.8km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Everen | 79.1km | Everen is based in Huskisson, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrick
Sunlight Hours in Carrick
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carrick
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carrick, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrawabbity, NSW, which is about 238.7 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.