Glen Nevis is located in New South Wales about 283.2 km south of Brisbane and 126.7 km south of Lyra. Glen Nevis has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Nevis, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Nevis 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 Nevis is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Nevis 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 Nevis will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Nevis
| 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 Nevis by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 96.2 km from Glen Nevis.
Glen Nevis, NSW is in the 2365 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 2365 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Glen Nevis.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 13.2km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 66.8km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 72.1km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 73.3km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 85.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 93.5km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 93.6km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 93.7km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 93.7km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 93.7km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 93.8km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 94.8km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 95.0km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 95.2km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 95.7km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 95.7km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 95.9km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 97.7km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 105.7km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 106.4km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 106.9km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 108.3km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 110.0km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 116.1km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Nevis
Sunlight Hours in Glen Nevis
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glen Nevis
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° 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 Nevis, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Mervyn, WA, which is about 3426.3 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.