Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dorroughby?

Dorroughby is located in New South Wales about 136.5 km south of Brisbane and 12.0 km south of Huonbrook. Dorroughby has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dorroughby, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dorroughby

Rebate for Dorroughby 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 Dorroughby by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Dorroughby
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 23.6 km from Dorroughby.

Dorroughby, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Dorroughby.

Solar Installers near toDorroughby
NameDistanceDetails
First Sun Solar9.4kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
888 Solar Tek10.6km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
ProSolar Australia10.9kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Juno Energy11.3kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company14.7kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay15.1kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions17.3kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW17.8kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar17.9kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Nickel Energy18.5kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts18.7kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical18.7kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
East Point Power19.1kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast19.3kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Prime Energy Group19.4kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
MTS Solar19.9kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power20.3km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems20.9kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions21.4kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical21.8kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay21.8kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Key Energy Group23.6kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
Sanctuary Solar23.9kmSanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Heinz Solar and Electrical24.2kmHeinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dorroughby

Sunlight Hours in Dorroughby

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Dorroughby

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Dorroughby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dorrington, QLD, which is about 140.4 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.