Clearfield is located in New South Wales about 187.4 km south of Brisbane and 33.3 km west of Tabbimoble. Clearfield has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clearfield, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clearfield 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. Clearfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clearfield 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 Clearfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clearfield
| 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 Clearfield by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 60.6 km from Clearfield.
Clearfield, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Clearfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 32.5km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 40.9km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 43.0km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 45.6km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 48.8km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 49.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 49.7km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 50.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 50.5km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 50.5km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 50.7km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 55.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 58.9km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 59.0km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 59.0km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 60.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 64.6km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 68.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 68.8km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 69.1km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 73.4km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 74.2km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 74.3km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 75.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 80.5km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 81.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 81.2km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clearfield
Sunlight Hours in Clearfield
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Clearfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Clearfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clear Range, NSW, which is about 805.0 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.