Dargan is located in New South Wales about 98.4 km north west of Sydney and 540.5 km south of Lyra. Dargan has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dargan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dargan 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. Dargan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dargan 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 Dargan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dargan
| 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 Dargan by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 50.7 km from Dargan.
Dargan, NSW is in the 2786 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 188 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 876 households in the 2786 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Dargan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Swivel Solar | 24.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 24.9km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 25.4km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Valen | 31.9km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 32.4km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 37.1km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 44.0km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 47.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 47.9km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 49.3km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 49.5km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 49.8km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 49.8km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 50.1km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 50.6km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 50.6km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 50.6km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 51.5km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 51.6km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 54.0km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 55.2km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 55.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dargan
Sunlight Hours in Dargan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dargan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dargan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dareton, NSW, which is about 761.3 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.