Dairy Flat is located in New South Wales about 106.5 km south of Brisbane and 20.1 km south of Maroon Dam. Dairy Flat has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dairy Flat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dairy Flat 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. Dairy Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dairy Flat 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 Dairy Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dairy Flat
| 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 Dairy Flat by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 61.2 km from Dairy Flat.
Dairy Flat, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Dairy Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 49.8km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| De Energy | 51.9km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 52.5km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 52.6km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 53.2km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 57.4km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 58.1km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 63.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 63.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 64.3km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 65.9km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 66.4km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 69.1km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 69.2km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 69.2km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 69.7km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 69.9km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 71.3km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 71.8km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Northern Solar | 71.9km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 72.4km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 72.4km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 72.6km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 73.9km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 74.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 74.3km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 74.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dairy Flat
Sunlight Hours in Dairy Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dairy Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dairy Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dairy Arm, NSW, which is about 538.5 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.