Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kolodong?

Kolodong is located in New South Wales about 247.9 km north east of Sydney and 306.3 km south of Esk. Kolodong has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kolodong, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kolodong 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. Kolodong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kolodong 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 Kolodong will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Kolodong

Rebate for Kolodong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kolodong by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kolodong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 115.0 km from Kolodong.

Kolodong, NSW is in the 2430 postcode area which has around 5521 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5859 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 15294 households in the 2430 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kolodong.

Solar Installers near toKolodong
NameDistanceDetails
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration2.8kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections3.4kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design4.5kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical4.8kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown5.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar7.0kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie20.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical20.6kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical24.6kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar24.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting35.9kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
The Solar Experts41.6kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors44.1kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical45.7kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
SAE Group52.3kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun56.1kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar64.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power65.3kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy65.3kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec65.3kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie65.3kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services65.7kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs65.8kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar65.8kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power67.0kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie67.2kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kolodong

Sunlight Hours in Kolodong

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 Kolodong

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 Kolodong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kolendo, SA, which is about 1547.6 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.