Long Plain is located in New South Wales about 309.8 km south west of Brisbane and 120.5 km south west of Lyra. Long Plain has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Long Plain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Long Plain 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. Long Plain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Long Plain 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 Long Plain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Long Plain
| 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 Long Plain by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 14.0 km from Long Plain.
Long Plain, NSW is in the 2360 postcode area which has around 2073 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2247 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5859 households in the 2360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Long Plain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 10.4km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 40.9km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 57.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 101.2km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 110.2km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 137.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 138.0km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 139.4km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 141.2km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Long Plain
Sunlight Hours in Long Plain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Long Plain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Long Plain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Long Jetty, NSW, which is about 400.4 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.