Cathcart is located in New South Wales about 172.8 km south of Canberra and 919.7 km south of Lyra. Cathcart has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cathcart, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cathcart 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. Cathcart is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cathcart during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Cathcart will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cathcart
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Cathcart by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 133.1 km from Cathcart.
Cathcart, NSW is in the 2632 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 268 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2632 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Cathcart.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 39.5km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 39.5km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 41.0km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 41.3km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 42.1km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 43.8km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 50.7km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 58.0km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 65.8km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 72.5km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 72.7km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| ePho | 73.0km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 76.6km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Arta | 78.1km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 85.8km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 85.8km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 86.0km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 86.0km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 93.0km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 97.9km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 98.1km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 108.1km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 113.7km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 119.1km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cathcart
Sunlight Hours in Cathcart
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cathcart
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cathcart, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cathcart, VIC, which is about 581.8 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.