Kentucky South is located in New South Wales about 341.6 km north of Sydney and 223.4 km south of Lyra. Kentucky South has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kentucky South, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kentucky South 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. Kentucky South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kentucky South 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 Kentucky South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kentucky South
| 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 Kentucky South 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 64.5 km from Kentucky South.
Kentucky South, NSW is in the 2354 postcode area which has around 373 solar installations under 10 kW and about 408 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1780 households in the 2354 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Kentucky South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 18.8km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 55.9km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 58.0km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 58.8km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 59.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 59.5km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 59.8km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 60.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 61.8km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 63.6km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 75.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 118.3km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 118.8km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 129.2km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 135.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 139.1km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 140.6km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kentucky South
Sunlight Hours in Kentucky South
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 Kentucky South
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 Kentucky South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kentucky, NSW, which is about 5.1 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.