Lower Portland is located in New South Wales about 56.5 km north west of Sydney and 521.5 km south of Lyra. Lower Portland has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Portland, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Portland 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 Portland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Portland 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 Portland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Portland
| 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 Lower Portland by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 20.1 km from Lower Portland.
Lower Portland, NSW is in the 2756 postcode area which has around 2750 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3442 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12816 households in the 2756 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Lower Portland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Skyline Solar | 21.3km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 21.4km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 21.5km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 21.6km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 23.6km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Your Green Planet | 25.1km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 27.7km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 29.7km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Solar Run Thornleigh | 30.6km | Solar Run Thornleigh is based in Marsden Park, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 31.8km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 31.8km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 31.8km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 32.4km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Australia | 32.5km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 32.9km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 32.9km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 33.0km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| 3kW Solar System | 33.1km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 33.2km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 33.2km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 33.2km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 33.2km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 33.2km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 33.2km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 33.3km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 33.3km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Portland
Sunlight Hours in Lower Portland
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 Lower Portland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Portland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Plenty, VIC, which is about 707.0 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.