Culcairn is located in New South Wales about 191.9 km west of Canberra and 885.5 km south west of Lyra. Culcairn has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Culcairn, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Culcairn 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. Culcairn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Culcairn 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 Culcairn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Culcairn
| 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 Culcairn by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 65.1 km from Culcairn.
Culcairn, NSW is in the 2660 postcode area which has around 298 solar installations under 10 kW and about 330 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 694 households in the 2660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Culcairn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 40.9km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 42.1km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 44.0km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 46.0km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 46.2km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 46.3km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 46.6km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 47.1km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 47.7km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 50.6km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 50.9km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 51.3km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 51.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 51.3km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 51.5km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 51.5km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 51.6km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 51.6km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 51.7km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 53.0km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 62.0km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 63.1km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 64.7km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 66.2km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 67.4km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 67.6km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 68.0km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Culcairn
Sunlight Hours in Culcairn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Culcairn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Culcairn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Culburra Beach, NSW, which is about 348.2 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.