Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cascade?

Cascade is located in New South Wales about 308.7 km south of Brisbane and 122.3 km south west of Esk. Cascade has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cascade, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cascade 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. Cascade is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cascade 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 Cascade will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Cascade

Rebate for Cascade Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cascade by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cascade
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 33.8 km from Cascade.

Cascade, NSW is in the 2453 postcode area which has around 513 solar installations under 10 kW and about 537 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1521 households in the 2453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cascade.

Solar Installers near toCascade
NameDistanceDetails
SAE Group30.8kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy30.9kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy30.9kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour31.0kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198931.1kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW32.2kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast33.1kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy33.2kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning34.3kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast34.3kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes35.1kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy41.3kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
ACS Solar41.7kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions41.9kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar45.3kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical50.4kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
All About Solar56.0kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical61.8kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Jcn Energy63.2kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective63.4kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Diligent Energy89.7kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems90.9kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cascade

Sunlight Hours in Cascade

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cascade

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cascade, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cascade, WA, which is about 3003.7 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.