Deepwater is located in New South Wales about 248.4 km south west of Brisbane and 68.9 km south of Lyra. Deepwater has a latitude of 29.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Deepwater, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Deepwater 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. Deepwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Deepwater 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 Deepwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Deepwater
| 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 Deepwater by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 82.5 km from Deepwater.
Deepwater, NSW is in the 2371 postcode area which has around 249 solar installations under 10 kW and about 261 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 688 households in the 2371 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Deepwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 24.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 69.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 79.1km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 88.4km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 91.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 101.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 107.5km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 108.8km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 114.6km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 130.8km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 133.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Deepwater
Sunlight Hours in Deepwater
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Deepwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Deepwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Deepdene, VIC, which is about 1121.5 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.