Colo is located in New South Wales about 170.3 km north of Canberra and 602.6 km south west of Lyra. Colo has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for 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. Colo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in 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 Colo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Colo
| 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 Colo by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 53.6 km from Colo.
Colo, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Colo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Solar Grid | 26.6km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 49.8km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 49.9km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 50.5km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 53.2km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 53.2km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 55.0km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 56.0km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 56.9km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 57.0km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 57.4km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 58.0km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 58.2km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 58.7km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 60.9km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 61.6km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 65.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 82.1km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 90.0km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 94.9km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 95.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 97.3km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 102.8km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 106.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Valen | 107.0km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 110.1km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 111.3km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colo
Sunlight Hours in Colo
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 Colo
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 Colo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colmslie, QLD, which is about 792.2 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.