Karaak Flat is located in New South Wales about 239.8 km north east of Sydney and 313.0 km south of Esk. Karaak Flat has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Karaak Flat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Karaak Flat 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. Karaak Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Karaak Flat 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 Karaak Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Karaak Flat
| 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 Karaak Flat by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 106.9 km from Karaak Flat.
Karaak Flat, NSW is in the 2429 postcode area which has around 1650 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 2429 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.15 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Karaak Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KMF Electrical & Solar | 8.5km | KMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW. |
| Mackie Electric & Refrigeration | 14.7km | Mackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 15.3km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Eastern Solar Design | 15.3km | Eastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 16.3km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 16.8km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| DRC Solar & Electrical | 25.7km | DRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie | 26.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 35.5km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Holiday Coast Solar | 37.0km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| Forster Solar and Lighting | 38.2km | Forster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 44.8km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 55.9km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 57.7km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 62.2km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 65.2km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 75.6km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 76.1km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 76.1km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 76.1km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 76.1km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 76.5km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 76.6km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 76.9km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 77.7km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 77.9km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 78.3km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Karaak Flat
Sunlight Hours in Karaak Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Karaak Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Karaak Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kaputar, NSW, which is about 271.8 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.