Eschol is located in New South Wales about 293.7 km north west of Sydney and 495.7 km south west of Lyra. Eschol has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eschol, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eschol 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. Eschol is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eschol 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 Eschol will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eschol
| 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 Eschol by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 36.2 km from Eschol.
Eschol, NSW is in the 2830 postcode area which has around 8340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9033 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16491 households in the 2830 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Eschol.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Active Solar & Gas | 8.8km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 8.8km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 9.0km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 10.1km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 10.1km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 10.2km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 10.4km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 11.1km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 36.7km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 61.6km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 92.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 93.3km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 94.7km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 94.9km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 95.4km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| See Solar | 102.3km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 110.7km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 111.6km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 113.8km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 115.0km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 115.5km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eschol
Sunlight Hours in Eschol
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Eschol
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eschol, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Erudina, SA, which is about 867.2 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.