Evans Head is located in New South Wales about 186.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Buckendoon. Evans Head has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Evans Head, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Evans Head 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. Evans Head is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Evans Head 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 Evans Head will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Evans Head
| 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 Evans Head 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 28.7 km from Evans Head.
Evans Head, NSW is in the 2473 postcode area which has around 668 solar installations under 10 kW and about 694 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1932 households in the 2473 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.50 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Evans Head.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stralis Energy | 28.3km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 31.9km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 32.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 33.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 33.6km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 35.0km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 35.8km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 35.8km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 36.2km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 36.2km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 36.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 36.4km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 36.5km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 36.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 36.5km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 40.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 43.8km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 44.7km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 47.1km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 48.7km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 50.1km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 50.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 50.3km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 51.0km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Evans Head
Sunlight Hours in Evans Head
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Evans Head
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Evans Head, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Evandale, TAS, which is about 1493.5 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.