Lakelands is located in New South Wales about 108.9 km north of Sydney and 443.2 km south of Esk. Lakelands has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lakelands, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lakelands 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. Lakelands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lakelands 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 Lakelands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lakelands
| 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 Lakelands by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 10.7 km from Lakelands.
Lakelands, NSW is in the 2282 postcode area which has around 1675 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1846 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5834 households in the 2282 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Lakelands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Power Australia | 1.5km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 1.7km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 2.1km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 2.1km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 2.1km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 2.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Jemena | 2.5km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 3.6km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 5.1km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 5.4km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 5.7km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solarite | 5.7km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 7.6km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Twin Solar | 7.7km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 8.5km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| iinergy | 8.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 8.7km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 8.8km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 8.8km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 9.6km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 9.7km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 9.8km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 10.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 10.5km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 10.7km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lakelands
Sunlight Hours in Lakelands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lakelands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lakelands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lakeland Downs, QLD, which is about 2020.6 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.