Farrants Hill is located in New South Wales about 105.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Sleepy Hollow. Farrants Hill has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Farrants Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Farrants Hill 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. Farrants Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Farrants Hill 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 Farrants Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Farrants Hill
| 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 Farrants Hill 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 59.1 km from Farrants Hill.
Farrants Hill, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 23 solar installers near to or in Farrants Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Solar | 5.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 7.6km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 8.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 8.6km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 8.7km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 8.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 10.3km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 10.7km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 10.8km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 14.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 14.3km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 14.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 14.9km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 15.5km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 17.1km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 17.6km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 17.9km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 19.1km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 19.7km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 21.1km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 21.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 21.8km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 23.7km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Farrants Hill
Sunlight Hours in Farrants Hill
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 Farrants Hill
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 Farrants Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Farnsfield, QLD, which is about 376.5 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.