Kiah is located in New South Wales about 215.4 km south of Canberra and 935.6 km south of Esk. Kiah has a latitude of 37.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kiah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kiah 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. Kiah is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kiah during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Kiah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kiah
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kiah by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 184.8 km from Kiah.
Kiah, NSW is in the 2551 postcode area which has around 504 solar installations under 10 kW and about 531 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1669 households in the 2551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Kiah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Energy Centre | 22.1km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 22.1km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 24.0km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 29.9km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 51.0km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 53.6km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 79.3km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 84.5km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 86.0km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 95.2km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 104.4km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kiah
Sunlight Hours in Kiah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kiah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kiah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kiacatoo, NSW, which is about 535.4 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.