Farmborough Heights is located in New South Wales about 74.5 km south west of Sydney and 626.1 km south west of Esk. Farmborough Heights has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Farmborough Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Farmborough Heights 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. Farmborough Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Farmborough Heights 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 Farmborough Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Farmborough Heights
| 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 Farmborough Heights by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 59.9 km from Farmborough Heights.
Farmborough Heights, NSW is in the 2526 postcode area which has around 1557 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1708 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5497 households in the 2526 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Farmborough Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Off Grid Electrician | 2.0km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 2.5km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 2.6km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 3.3km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 3.8km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 5.2km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 5.7km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 6.7km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 7.1km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 7.8km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 9.0km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 9.4km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
| Coast to Country Solar | 10.1km | Coast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 12.3km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 12.3km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 12.3km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 12.6km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 14.8km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Dunne Solar & Electrical | 16.4km | Dunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 16.6km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 21.0km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 23.4km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 24.4km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 25.1km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 29.0km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Starrton | 33.3km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 35.5km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Farmborough Heights
Sunlight Hours in Farmborough Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Farmborough Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Farmborough Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Farm Beach, SA, which is about 1412.3 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.