Cavan is located in New South Wales about 37.2 km north west of Canberra and 745.8 km south west of Lyra. Cavan has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cavan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cavan 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. Cavan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cavan 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 Cavan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cavan
| 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 Cavan by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.49 | 7.08 |
| Feb | 22.04 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.34 | 5.09 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Aug | 12.30 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.43 | 4.56 |
| Oct | 20.77 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 23.80 | 6.61 |
| Dec | 25.99 | 7.22 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra, which is approximately 36.0 km from Cavan.
Cavan, NSW is in the 2582 postcode area which has around 1804 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2095 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5399 households in the 2582 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cavan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 14.5km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 21.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 23.9km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 23.9km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 23.9km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 24.0km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 24.8km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| IMS ENERGY | 28.6km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 29.2km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 29.4km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 29.5km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 29.8km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 30.0km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 31.2km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 31.3km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 31.4km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 31.4km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 31.6km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 31.6km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 31.8km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 31.9km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Act Solar Power | 31.9km | Act Solar Power is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cavan
Sunlight Hours in Cavan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cavan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cavan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cavan, SA, which is about 936.0 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.