Kaputar is located in New South Wales about 410.5 km north of Sydney and 229.8 km south west of Lyra. Kaputar has a latitude of 30.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kaputar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kaputar 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. Kaputar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kaputar 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 Kaputar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kaputar
| 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 Kaputar by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree Aerodrome, which is approximately 93.6 km from Kaputar.
Kaputar, NSW is in the 2390 postcode area which has around 2262 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2422 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3762 households in the 2390 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Kaputar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AppSolar | 37.0km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 38.1km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 94.2km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 95.5km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 96.6km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 97.2km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 108.0km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 110.0km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 114.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 114.5km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kaputar
Sunlight Hours in Kaputar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kaputar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kaputar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kapunda, SA, which is about 1148.7 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.