Kandos is located in New South Wales about 160.6 km north west of Sydney and 482.3 km south of Lyra. Kandos has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kandos, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kandos 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. Kandos is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kandos 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 Kandos will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kandos
| 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 Kandos by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 98.2 km from Kandos.
Kandos, NSW is in the 2848 postcode area which has around 175 solar installations under 10 kW and about 189 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 856 households in the 2848 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kandos.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 6.2km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 7.4km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| BlackLab Solar | 9.5km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 15.6km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 44.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 44.5km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 44.7km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 45.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 46.0km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 46.4km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 55.8km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 71.4km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 72.0km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 93.6km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 93.6km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 94.0km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 94.8km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 95.1km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 95.3km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 95.5km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 95.8km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 96.3km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 97.3km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 99.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kandos
Sunlight Hours in Kandos
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kandos
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kandos, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kandanga Creek, QLD, which is about 762.1 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.