Limekilns is located in New South Wales about 151.4 km north west of Sydney and 534.2 km south west of Lyra. Limekilns has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Limekilns, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Limekilns 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. Limekilns is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Limekilns 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 Limekilns will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Limekilns
| 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 Limekilns by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 61.1 km from Limekilns.
Limekilns, NSW is in the 2795 postcode area which has around 4749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5258 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 18766 households in the 2795 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Limekilns.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Large Solar Installs | 19.7km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 20.3km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 27.3km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 37.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 53.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 57.3km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 57.5km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 58.1km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 58.8km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 59.0km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 59.2km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 59.4km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 59.6km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 61.2km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 62.5km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 71.5km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 72.0km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 72.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 75.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 75.2km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 75.3km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 75.4km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 76.1km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Valen | 82.3km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 88.8km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 90.8km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 92.4km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Limekilns
Sunlight Hours in Limekilns
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Limekilns
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Limekilns, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Limeburners Creek, NSW, which is about 216.0 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.