Are Solar Panels Worth It In Dunoon?

Dunoon is located in New South Wales about 138.4 km south of Brisbane and 12.3 km south west of Upper Coopers Creek. Dunoon has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Dunoon

Rebate for Dunoon 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 Dunoon 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 Dunoon
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 23.1 km from Dunoon.

Dunoon, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Dunoon.

Solar Installers near toDunoon
NameDistanceDetails
Juno Energy6.7kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
ProSolar Australia8.0kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company13.1kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
First Sun Solar14.0kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
Nickel Energy14.3kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical14.4kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts14.5kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
888 Solar Tek14.7km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW15.3kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast15.3kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power15.9km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay19.0kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions21.8kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems22.4kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar23.0kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
The Solar Shop23.8kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Prime Energy Group24.1kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
East Point Power24.2kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
MTS Solar24.3kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions26.0kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions26.3kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical26.4kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay26.4kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Key Energy Group27.1kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
Sanctuary Solar27.9kmSanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.
Stralis Energy28.1kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Heinz Solar and Electrical28.2kmHeinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dunoon

Sunlight Hours in Dunoon

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 Dunoon

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 Dunoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dunolly, NSW, which is about 477.0 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.