Darling Island is located in New South Wales about 1.3 km west of Sydney and 552.2 km south of Esk. Darling Island has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darling Island, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darling Island 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. Darling Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darling Island 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 Darling Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darling Island
| 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 Darling Island by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the local weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill.
Darling Island, NSW is in the 2009 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 641 households in the 2009 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.42 kW) for about every 53.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Darling Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Ocean | | 0.6km | Solar Ocean | is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Austra Solar Power | 0.6km | Austra Solar Power is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Origin Energy | 0.6km | Origin Energy is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| Sumec Phono Solar - Australia | 0.6km | Sumec Phono Solar - Australia is based in Barangaroo, NSW. |
| MY ENERGY CO | 0.6km | MY ENERGY CO is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Adapt Solar Power | 0.6km | Adapt Solar Power is based in , NSW. |
| Solar Season | 0.6km | Solar Season is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Champion Solar | 0.8km | Champion Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Brighte | 0.8km | Brighte is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Connected NSW | 0.8km | Solar Connected NSW is based in Pyrmont, NSW. |
| Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 0.9km | Amazing Solar Sydney - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Astral Solar | 0.9km | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SUNMATE SOLAR | 0.9km | SUNMATE SOLAR is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Australian Design Solar | 0.9km | Australian Design Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® | 0.9km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER SYDNEY - SOLAR SECURE® is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sun Max Solar | 0.9km | Sun Max Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sky Solar | 0.9km | Sky Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar | 0.9km | Solar Panels Installer Australia | Astral Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions | 0.9km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation | 0.9km | Sync Energy NSW - Solar Panel Installation is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| AtlanticX | 0.9km | AtlanticX is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Solar Australia | 0.9km | Solar Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Love Solar | 1.0km | Love Solar is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Ecotec Australia | 1.1km | Ecotec Australia is based in Sydney, NSW. |
| Infinite Energy | 1.1km | Infinite Energy is based in Sydney, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darling Island
Sunlight Hours in Darling Island
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 Darling Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darling Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darling Heights, QLD, which is about 699.4 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.