Are Solar Panels Worth It In High Range?

High Range is located in New South Wales about 100.4 km south west of Sydney and 633.3 km south of Lyra. High Range has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in High Range, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for High Range 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. High Range is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in High Range 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 High Range will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for High Range

Rebate for High Range Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on High Range by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in High Range
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 68.0 km from High Range.

High Range, NSW is in the 2575 postcode area which has around 1952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2159 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6868 households in the 2575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in High Range.

Solar Installers near toHigh Range
NameDistanceDetails
Eco Solar Supplies14.9kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Simmark Southern Highlands16.4kmSimmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW.
LENERGY19.8kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR21.4kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands27.5kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
All Star Solar27.6kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Empire Energy33.6kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Thirroul Solar35.9kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Starrton42.2kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Solarblu47.3kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR48.2kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Iconic Solar50.1kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician50.5kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar50.6kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove50.7kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Clean Power Australia51.2kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
SunPeople51.3kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services51.7kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical51.7kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar52.9kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar54.3kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
Green Solar Solutions54.5kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions54.5kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong54.5kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Inspire Energy54.7kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to High Range

Sunlight Hours in High Range

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in High Range

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after High Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in High Camp, VIC, which is about 580.0 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.