Grenfell is located in New South Wales about 180.1 km north west of Canberra and 663.6 km south west of Lyra. Grenfell has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Grenfell, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Grenfell 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. Grenfell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Grenfell 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 Grenfell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Grenfell
| 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 Grenfell by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 51.9 km from Grenfell.
Grenfell, NSW is in the 2810 postcode area which has around 489 solar installations under 10 kW and about 550 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1667 households in the 2810 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.53 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Grenfell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 46.0km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 47.1km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 47.2km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 47.4km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 48.2km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 50.6km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 52.7km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 54.9km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 70.5km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 70.5km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 76.2km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| See Solar | 82.2km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 82.9km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 85.6km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 109.4km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 109.5km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Grenfell
Sunlight Hours in Grenfell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Grenfell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Grenfell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greigs Flat, NSW, which is about 375.9 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.