Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eviron?

Eviron is located in New South Wales about 103.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.4 km north west of Pottsville. Eviron has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Eviron

Rebate for Eviron 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 Eviron 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 Eviron
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 61.1 km from Eviron.

Eviron, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Eviron.

Solar Installers near toEviron
NameDistanceDetails
Static Solar & Electrical5.6kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
Discovery Solar6.1kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Northern Solar6.8kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina7.7kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Genevo Renewables8.4kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Hardy Electrical & Solar8.5kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
Fresh Energy Solar8.7kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
Twin solar8.7kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Prestige Solar10.6kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Quantum Solar12.3kmQuantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Professional Solar Services12.8kmProfessional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW.
Hay Solar13.5kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
GL Solar15.0kmGL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW.
David Ross Electrical15.1kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts15.5kmInfinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim15.7kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
PowerSmart Industries15.8kmPowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD.
Meridian Solar17.3kmMeridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Solar Bridge17.9kmSolar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
TQ Electrical Solutions19.3kmTQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD.
Integrity Electrical Ltd19.7kmIntegrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD.
SolarEze20.1kmSolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD.
Fast Fit Solar22.1kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Solar Sherpa22.2kmSolar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar22.8kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Array Energy - Burleigh Heads22.9kmArray Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast22.9kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eviron

Sunlight Hours in Eviron

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Eviron

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Eviron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Everton Upper, VIC, which is about 1111.1 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.