Eltham is located in New South Wales about 149.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Tintenbar. Eltham has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eltham, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eltham 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. Eltham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eltham 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 Eltham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eltham
| 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 Eltham by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 10.9 km from Eltham.
Eltham, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Eltham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ProSolar Australia | 7.2km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 8.2km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 11.4km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 13.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 13.7km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 13.8km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 13.9km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 14.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 14.2km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 15.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 15.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 16.8km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 17.7km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 18.0km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 18.0km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 18.7km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 19.4km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 20.2km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 20.7km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 20.8km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 21.3km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 21.5km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eltham
Sunlight Hours in Eltham
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 Eltham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eltham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eltham, VIC, which is about 1255.7 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.