Garra is located in New South Wales about 239.0 km west of Sydney and 559.7 km south west of Lyra. Garra has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Garra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Garra 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. Garra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Garra 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 Garra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Garra
| 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 Garra by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 34.8 km from Garra.
Garra, NSW is in the 2866 postcode area which has around 383 solar installations under 10 kW and about 431 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1268 households in the 2866 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Garra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lung Fish | 29.6km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 32.1km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 33.8km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 34.3km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 34.4km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 35.1km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 36.4km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 42.5km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 46.5km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 46.5km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| See Solar | 58.8km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 59.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 65.7km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 71.1km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 80.5km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 80.6km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 80.9km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 83.2km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 83.3km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 92.3km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 94.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 94.9km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 94.9km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 95.1km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Garra
Sunlight Hours in Garra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Garra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Garra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Garoo, NSW, which is about 276.6 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.