Chatham Valley is located in New South Wales about 120.5 km west of Sydney and 586.9 km south of Lyra. Chatham Valley has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chatham Valley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chatham Valley 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. Chatham Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chatham Valley 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 Chatham Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chatham Valley
| 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 Chatham Valley by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 76.0 km from Chatham Valley.
Chatham Valley, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Chatham Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Solar | 40.0km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 40.0km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 42.4km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 51.0km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 53.1km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 53.6km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 55.2km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 56.8km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 64.8km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 68.2km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 70.6km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 72.4km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 73.5km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 73.6km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 73.6km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 74.1km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 74.3km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 74.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 74.5km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 74.6km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 75.3km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 76.1km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 76.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chatham Valley
Sunlight Hours in Chatham Valley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chatham Valley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chatham Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chatham, NSW, which is about 322.8 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.