Are Solar Panels Worth It In Charlton?

Charlton is located in New South Wales about 145.4 km west of Sydney and 576.2 km south of Lyra. Charlton has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Charlton

Rebate for Charlton 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 Charlton by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Charlton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.197.28
Feb22.916.36
Mar19.255.35
Apr14.714.09
May10.803.00
Jun8.562.38
Jul9.402.61
Aug12.593.50
Sep17.004.72
Oct21.385.94
Nov23.876.63
Dec26.467.35

Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 65.1 km from Charlton.

Charlton, NSW is in the 2795 postcode area which has around 4749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5258 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 18766 households in the 2795 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Charlton.

Solar Installers near toCharlton
NameDistanceDetails
Platinum Solar Bathurst26.1kmPlatinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW.
Large Solar Installs26.7kmLarge Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid50.3kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
Solarcomm55.9kmSolarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW.
Dynamic Solar57.4kmDynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW.
Blue Mountains Solar60.6kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Energywise Living60.9kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Swivel Solar62.8kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Hybrid Power Systems63.5kmHybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW.
Kenjarhy Solar64.8kmKenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW.
Central West Solar65.6kmCentral West Solar is based in Orange, NSW.
Efficient Air & Energy65.7kmEfficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW.
Solar ~ Central West Co.66.4kmSolar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW.
Unilec Solar & Electrical68.3kmUnilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW.
Lung Fish70.5kmLung Fish is based in Orange, NSW.
Valen73.0kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
powerdepot80.1kmpowerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW.
AUS-POWER Batteries81.3kmAUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW.
Alternative Energy Concepts81.3kmAlternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW.
Eco Solar Supplies85.0kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia91.7kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
Solar Run Windsor92.7kmSolar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW.
Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician93.3kmZac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charlton

Sunlight Hours in Charlton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Charlton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Charlton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Charlottes Pass, NSW, which is about 331.4 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.