Kain is located in New South Wales about 67.7 km south east of Canberra and 799.9 km south of Lyra. Kain has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kain 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. Kain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kain 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 Kain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kain
| 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 Kain by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 62.8 km from Kain.
Kain, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Kain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bunya Solar | 45.7km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Arta | 46.4km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 47.4km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 49.6km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 50.8km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 51.9km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 52.3km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 54.7km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 55.6km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 55.7km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 56.8km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 57.1km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 57.4km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Max Energy Solar | 57.9km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 58.3km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Island Solar | 58.6km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 59.1km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 61.3km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 61.3km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Reposit Power | 62.0km | Reposit Power is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Select Electrical and Solar Solution | 62.1km | Select Electrical and Solar Solution is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions | 62.2km | Yello Energy Group - Best Solar Energy Solutions is based in Symonston, ACT. |
| Solahart Canberra | 62.5km | Solahart Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Fased Solar | 62.7km | Fased Solar is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 63.0km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kain
Sunlight Hours in Kain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kaimkillenbun, QLD, which is about 983.8 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.