Loadstone is located in New South Wales about 102.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.7 km south of Lamington. Loadstone has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Loadstone, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Loadstone 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. Loadstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Loadstone 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 Loadstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Loadstone
| 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 Loadstone by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 61.7 km from Loadstone.
Loadstone, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Loadstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 22.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 29.1km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 32.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 34.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 35.9km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 40.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 40.9km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 40.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 42.4km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| De Energy | 43.4km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 44.5km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 44.5km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 45.4km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 47.7km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 47.8km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 47.8km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 47.8km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 50.8km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 51.2km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 51.5km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 51.6km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 51.8km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Loadstone
Sunlight Hours in Loadstone
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Loadstone
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Loadstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lloyd Creek, NT, which is about 2865.5 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.