Koonorigan is located in New South Wales about 138.7 km south of Brisbane and 20.8 km south west of Upper Coopers Creek. Koonorigan has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Koonorigan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Koonorigan 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. Koonorigan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Koonorigan 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 Koonorigan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Koonorigan
| 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 Koonorigan by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 28.4 km from Koonorigan.
Koonorigan, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Koonorigan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Juno Energy | 3.2km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 11.7km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 12.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 12.9km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 13.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 13.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 13.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 14.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 18.2km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 19.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 23.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 24.2km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 24.6km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 25.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 25.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 31.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 31.8km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 33.1km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 33.4km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 33.7km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 33.8km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 34.1km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 35.5km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 35.9km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 35.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 36.2km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Koonorigan
Sunlight Hours in Koonorigan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Koonorigan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Koonorigan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Koonoona, SA, which is about 1471.6 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.