Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lilydale?

Lilydale is located in New South Wales about 232.0 km south of Brisbane and 68.3 km south west of Tabbimoble. Lilydale has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lilydale

Rebate for Lilydale 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 Lilydale by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lilydale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 96.6 km from Lilydale.

Lilydale, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lilydale.

Solar Installers near toLilydale
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy29.1kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective30.2kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy45.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
All About Solar49.8kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World50.9kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical60.8kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba64.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions64.6kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical81.3kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions82.5kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar82.7kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes87.6kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
The Solar Shop89.5kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast94.4kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning94.6kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy95.2kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group95.7kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour95.7kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198995.8kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy95.9kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy95.9kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW96.3kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power97.4km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast98.7kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical99.1kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts99.1kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy99.3kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lilydale

Sunlight Hours in Lilydale

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 Lilydale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lilydale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lilliput, VIC, which is about 938.0 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.