Drake is located in New South Wales about 174.5 km south of Brisbane and 50.5 km south east of Severnlea. Drake has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Drake, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Drake 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. Drake is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Drake 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 Drake will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Drake
| 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 Drake by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 84.5 km from Drake.
Drake, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Drake.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gathered Energy | 51.5km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 52.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 66.8km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 82.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 85.0km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 87.4km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 88.7km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 88.9km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 89.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 89.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 89.4km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 89.6km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 91.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 95.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 96.2km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 99.4km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 99.6km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 100.2km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 100.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 104.5km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 106.4km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 108.1km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Drake
Sunlight Hours in Drake
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Drake
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Drake, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doyles River, NSW, which is about 281.7 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.