Fernvale is located in New South Wales about 107.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Tanglewood. Fernvale has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fernvale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fernvale 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. Fernvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fernvale 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 Fernvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fernvale
| 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 Fernvale 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 54.2 km from Fernvale.
Fernvale, 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 24 solar installers near to or in Fernvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Solar | 1.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 4.9km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 10.4km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 14.0km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 14.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 14.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 15.5km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 15.5km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 17.7km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 18.0km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 18.1km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 18.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 19.1km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 19.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 21.4km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 21.5km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 22.1km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 22.9km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 23.8km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 24.3km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 24.4km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 24.5km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 25.0km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 25.6km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fernvale
Sunlight Hours in Fernvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fernvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fernvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fernvale, QLD, which is about 125.5 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.