Lismore Heights is located in New South Wales about 150.9 km south of Brisbane and 11.8 km north west of Rous Mill. Lismore Heights has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lismore Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lismore Heights 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. Lismore Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lismore Heights 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 Lismore Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lismore Heights
| 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 Lismore Heights by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 16.1 km from Lismore Heights.
Lismore Heights, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lismore Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Nickel Energy | 2.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 2.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 2.5km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 2.7km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 4.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 5.4km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 6.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 11.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 14.0km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 21.6km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 22.1km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 22.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 22.9km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 24.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 25.1km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 25.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 27.7km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 28.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 29.6km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 30.2km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 30.5km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 31.9km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 32.0km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lismore Heights
Sunlight Hours in Lismore Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lismore Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lismore Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lismore, NSW, which is about 1.5 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.