Locksley is located in New South Wales about 135.5 km west of Sydney and 557.8 km south of Lyra. Locksley has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Locksley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Locksley 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. Locksley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Locksley 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 Locksley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Locksley
| 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 Locksley 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 70.7 km from Locksley.
Locksley, 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 Locksley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 21.1km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 21.3km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 36.1km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 50.9km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 51.4km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 52.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 62.7km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Valen | 63.1km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 63.5km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 68.5km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 69.7km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 70.1km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 70.2km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 70.3km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 70.5km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 72.1km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 74.7km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 78.0km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 80.8km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 82.0km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 82.4km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 83.0km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 84.3km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 85.7km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 85.7km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 85.8km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 85.8km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Locksley
Sunlight Hours in Locksley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Locksley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Locksley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lockrose, QLD, which is about 717.5 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.