Kelvin is located in New South Wales about 349.5 km north of Sydney and 264.3 km south west of Lyra. Kelvin has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kelvin, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kelvin 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. Kelvin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kelvin 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 Kelvin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kelvin
| 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 Kelvin by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 56.8 km from Kelvin.
Kelvin, NSW is in the 2380 postcode area which has around 1270 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1427 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4513 households in the 2380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Kelvin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Siteguard | 56.8km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 61.8km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 62.1km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 62.6km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 62.7km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 63.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 63.7km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 64.3km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 70.3km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 75.9km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 78.3km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 112.0km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 118.6km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 131.0km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 136.6km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 137.6km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kelvin
Sunlight Hours in Kelvin
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kelvin
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kelvin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kelso, QLD, which is about 1320.5 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.