Federal is located in New South Wales about 138.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Mullumbimby Creek. Federal has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Federal, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Federal 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. Federal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Federal 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 Federal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Federal
| 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 Federal 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 22.1 km from Federal.
Federal, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Federal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| First Sun Solar | 0.3km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 2.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 7.8km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 10.1km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 10.4km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 11.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 11.9km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 12.3km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 12.3km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 12.4km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 14.6km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 14.8km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 15.0km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 15.9km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 16.2km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 20.3km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 20.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 20.8km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 21.9km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 23.4km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 23.4km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 24.0km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 24.4km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 24.5km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 24.6km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 24.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 24.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Federal
Sunlight Hours in Federal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Federal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Federal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fawkner North, VIC, which is about 1277.4 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.