Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lower Coldstream?

Lower Coldstream is located in New South Wales about 236.9 km south of Brisbane and 44.8 km south west of Esk. Lower Coldstream has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Coldstream, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Coldstream 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. Lower Coldstream is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Coldstream 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 Lower Coldstream will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Lower Coldstream

Rebate for Lower Coldstream Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Lower Coldstream by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lower Coldstream
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 79.5 km from Lower Coldstream.

Lower Coldstream, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lower Coldstream.

Solar Installers near toLower Coldstream
NameDistanceDetails
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World17.5kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
The Solar Collective18.8kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Jcn Energy19.8kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
GZED Electrical26.9kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba29.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions29.0kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy36.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions59.2kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar59.4kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes68.1kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning76.7kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast77.2kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy78.1kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
All About Solar78.8kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical79.9kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour79.9kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW80.0kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group80.0kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198980.1kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy80.2kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy80.2kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
The Solar Shop80.5kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast85.7kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power87.8km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast88.2kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts89.1kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical89.1kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Coldstream

Sunlight Hours in Lower Coldstream

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Lower Coldstream

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lower Coldstream, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Chittering, WA, which is about 3534.3 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.