Haystack is located in New South Wales about 139.6 km south of Brisbane and 45.9 km south of Burnett Creek. Haystack has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Haystack, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Haystack 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. Haystack is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Haystack 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 Haystack will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Haystack
| 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 Haystack by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 66.7 km from Haystack.
Haystack, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Haystack.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 54.9km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 57.5km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 60.4km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 65.7km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 67.5km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 69.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 71.1km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 71.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 72.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 72.3km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 72.4km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 72.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 73.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 74.9km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 76.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 79.8km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 82.4km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| De Energy | 84.7km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical | 85.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Sungreen solutions | 85.4km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 85.4km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 86.1km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 87.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 87.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 88.8km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Haystack
Sunlight Hours in Haystack
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Haystack
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Haystack, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Haynes, WA, which is about 3513.1 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.