Goulburn is located in New South Wales about 83.9 km north east of Canberra and 688.3 km south of Lyra. Goulburn has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goulburn, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Goulburn 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. Goulburn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Goulburn 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 Goulburn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Goulburn
| 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 Goulburn by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 77.7 km from Goulburn.
Goulburn, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Goulburn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Solar | 3.5km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 33.0km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 36.9km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 55.8km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 62.1km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 63.1km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 69.6km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 70.7km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 71.8km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 72.0km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Captain Kilowatt | 72.0km | Captain Kilowatt is based in , ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 72.4km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 72.5km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 72.5km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 74.1km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 74.1km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 74.3km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 74.4km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 74.4km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 74.4km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 74.5km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 74.5km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 74.5km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 74.5km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goulburn
Sunlight Hours in Goulburn
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Goulburn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Goulburn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goulbourn Island, NT, which is about 3056.4 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.