Are Solar Panels Worth It In Doon Ayre?

Doon Ayre is located in New South Wales about 234.3 km north of Sydney and 317.9 km south of Esk. Doon Ayre has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doon Ayre, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doon Ayre 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. Doon Ayre is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doon Ayre 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 Doon Ayre will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Doon Ayre

Rebate for Doon Ayre Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Doon Ayre by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Doon Ayre
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 102.7 km from Doon Ayre.

Doon Ayre, NSW is in the 2422 postcode area which has around 976 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1059 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2688 households in the 2422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Doon Ayre.

Solar Installers near toDoon Ayre
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar25.4kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration33.8kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections34.4kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design34.6kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical35.6kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown36.0kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical43.5kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie45.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
The Solar Experts49.4kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical51.1kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting52.8kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar54.4kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors72.2kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical74.2kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
SAE Group75.1kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun76.7kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Falk Solar80.3kmFalk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW.
Wauchope Solar89.6kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie90.0kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy90.1kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec90.2kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power90.2kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services90.4kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs90.5kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power91.4kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar91.4kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doon Ayre

Sunlight Hours in Doon Ayre

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Doon Ayre

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Doon Ayre, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doomben, QLD, which is about 505.8 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.