Gravesend is located in New South Wales about 349.6 km south west of Brisbane and 159.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Gravesend has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gravesend, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gravesend 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. Gravesend is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gravesend 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 Gravesend will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gravesend
| 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 Gravesend by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree Aerodrome, which is approximately 49.2 km from Gravesend.
Gravesend, NSW is in the 2401 postcode area which has around 51 solar installations under 10 kW and about 56 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 149 households in the 2401 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.31 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Gravesend.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 46.9km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 49.9km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 50.4km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 51.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 78.0km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 100.8km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gravesend
Sunlight Hours in Gravesend
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 Gravesend
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 Gravesend, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gravelly Beach, TAS, which is about 1338.9 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.