Lenaghan is located in New South Wales about 120.0 km north of Sydney and 432.3 km south west of Esk. Lenaghan has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lenaghan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lenaghan 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. Lenaghan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lenaghan 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 Lenaghan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lenaghan
| 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 Lenaghan 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 13.4 km from Lenaghan.
Lenaghan, NSW is in the 2322 postcode area which has around 2931 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7950 households in the 2322 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Lenaghan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Solar | 4.0km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 4.3km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 4.3km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 4.4km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 4.5km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 5.4km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| iinergy | 5.7km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 6.7km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 7.1km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 7.7km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 9.0km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 9.6km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 9.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 10.2km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 10.2km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 10.3km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Jemena | 10.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 10.7km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 10.7km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 10.7km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 11.0km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 11.2km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 11.4km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 12.4km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 13.1km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lenaghan
Sunlight Hours in Lenaghan
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 Lenaghan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lenaghan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lemontree, QLD, which is about 563.1 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.