Lochiel is located in New South Wales about 194.5 km south of Canberra and 918.5 km south of Esk. Lochiel has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lochiel, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lochiel 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. Lochiel is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lochiel during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Lochiel will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lochiel
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lochiel by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 170.1 km from Lochiel.
Lochiel, NSW is in the 2549 postcode area which has around 629 solar installations under 10 kW and about 668 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2116 households in the 2549 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Lochiel.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 3.2km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 3.2km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 7.0km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 12.7km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 30.7km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 33.1km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 58.8km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 64.5km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 67.8km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 75.0km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 86.2km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 92.7km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 92.7km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Arta | 99.3km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 101.1km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lochiel
Sunlight Hours in Lochiel
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lochiel
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lochiel, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lochiel, SA, which is about 1108.7 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.