Harrington is located in New South Wales about 259.1 km north east of Sydney and 299.7 km south of Esk. Harrington has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Harrington, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Harrington 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. Harrington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Harrington 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 Harrington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Harrington
| 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 Harrington by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 127.3 km from Harrington.
Harrington, NSW is in the 2427 postcode area which has around 897 solar installations under 10 kW and about 916 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2206 households in the 2427 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Harrington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Coast Solar | 11.5km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 16.5km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 17.0km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 17.9km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Eastern Solar Design | 18.1km | Eastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 18.5km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 18.6km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie | 21.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW. |
| DRC Solar & Electrical | 23.6km | DRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW. |
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 27.2km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 29.1km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 29.9km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| Forster Solar and Lighting | 37.6km | Forster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 43.1km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 48.1km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 48.9km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 52.0km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 52.0km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 52.3km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 52.4km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 52.5km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 52.6km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harrington
Sunlight Hours in Harrington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Harrington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Harrington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harrietville, VIC, which is about 756.6 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.