Glen Elgin is located in New South Wales about 253.5 km south of Brisbane and 89.3 km south of Lyra. Glen Elgin has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Elgin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Elgin 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. Glen Elgin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Elgin 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 Glen Elgin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Elgin
| 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 Glen Elgin by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 100.7 km from Glen Elgin.
Glen Elgin, NSW is in the 2370 postcode area which has around 1031 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1112 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3485 households in the 2370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Glen Elgin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 40.2km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 54.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 79.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 81.1km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 85.0km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 97.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 106.2km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 106.9km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 108.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| GZED Electrical | 116.6km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 120.2km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 120.2km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 120.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Elgin
Sunlight Hours in Glen Elgin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Elgin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glen Elgin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Eden, QLD, which is about 638.8 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.