Higher Macdonald is located in New South Wales about 77.3 km north of Sydney and 495.6 km south of Lyra. Higher Macdonald has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Higher Macdonald, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Higher Macdonald 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. Higher Macdonald is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Higher Macdonald 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 Higher Macdonald will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Higher Macdonald
| 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 Higher Macdonald by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 45.5 km from Higher Macdonald.
Higher Macdonald, NSW is in the 2775 postcode area which has around 200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 218 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 852 households in the 2775 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Higher Macdonald.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NCS Pool Heating | 39.0km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| Towards Tomorrow Energy | 39.4km | Towards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW. |
| Sunair Solar in Gosford | 42.8km | Sunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| All Green Environmental Solutions | 42.9km | All Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Superior Solar | 43.3km | Superior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Central Coast Co. | 43.5km | Solar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 43.9km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 44.4km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 45.3km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 45.3km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 46.1km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 47.2km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 47.3km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 47.4km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 47.4km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 47.4km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 47.4km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 48.4km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Solarventi Australia | 48.8km | Solarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 48.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 50.3km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 50.3km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 50.9km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Higher Macdonald
Sunlight Hours in Higher Macdonald
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Higher Macdonald
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Higher Macdonald, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Highcroft, TAS, which is about 1138.7 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.