Are Solar Panels Worth It In Central Colo?

Central Colo is located in New South Wales about 63.9 km north west of Sydney and 520.5 km south of Lyra. Central Colo has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Central Colo, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Central Colo

Rebate for Central Colo 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 Central Colo by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Central Colo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.896.08
Feb19.005.28
Mar16.374.55
Apr13.723.81
May10.592.94
Jun8.822.45
Jul10.022.78
Aug13.273.69
Sep16.894.69
Oct19.765.49
Nov20.955.82
Dec22.416.23

Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 20.6 km from Central Colo.

Central Colo, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Central Colo.

Solar Installers near toCentral Colo
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Windsor17.7kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Riverside Solar and Electrical Services19.0kmRiverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW.
Western Sydney Solar23.4kmWestern Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW.
Advanced Solar24.3kmAdvanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW.
Skyline Solar24.5kmSkyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW.
Your Green Planet30.4kmYour Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW.
Solar Chief - Australia32.0kmSolar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW.
Solar Run Thornleigh33.0kmSolar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW.
Solar Run Schofields33.5kmSolar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy33.6kmOpera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW.
Solec Industries34.0kmSolec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Penrith Solar Centre35.7kmPenrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Sams Solar35.7kmSams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW.
Solar Panels Quakers Hill36.3kmSolar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW.
GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith36.7kmGreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Man Australia37.1kmSolar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW.
Solar Penrith37.1kmSolar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW.
Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries37.3kmHelios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW.
Opera Solar Energy Warehouse37.5kmOpera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW.
E-Smart Solar38.0kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office38.2kmSolar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW.
Oz Smart Solar38.2kmOz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW.
SolarPath38.2kmSolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW.
InVision Solar38.3kmInVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Central Colo

Sunlight Hours in Central Colo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Central Colo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Central Colo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Centennial Park, NSW, which is about 67.5 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.