Lightning Ridge is located in New South Wales about 539.2 km south west of Brisbane and 343.7 km west of Oman Ama. Lightning Ridge has a latitude of 29.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lightning Ridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lightning Ridge 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. Lightning Ridge is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lightning Ridge during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Lightning Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lightning Ridge
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lightning Ridge by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree, which is approximately 179.9 km from Lightning Ridge.
Lightning Ridge, NSW is in the 2834 postcode area which has around 541 solar installations under 10 kW and about 585 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1437 households in the 2834 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.88 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLightning Ridge. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 173.7km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 178.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 180.1km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 180.3km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 194.5km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 198.4km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 200.5km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 221.7km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 230.0km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 232.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 237.1km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 270.4km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 275.9km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Colby Solar | 284.4km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 305.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 317.4km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 318.1km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 318.5km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 318.5km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lightning Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Lightning Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lightning Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lightning Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lighthouse Beach, NSW, which is about 526.1 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.