Lower Thredbo is located in New South Wales about 151.0 km south west of Canberra and 915.4 km south of Lyra. Lower Thredbo has a latitude of 36.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Thredbo, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Thredbo 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 Thredbo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Thredbo 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 Thredbo will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Thredbo
| 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 Thredbo 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 34.1 km from Lower Thredbo.
Lower Thredbo, NSW is in the 2627 postcode area which has around 523 solar installations under 10 kW and about 630 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2591 households in the 2627 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Lower Thredbo.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 26.9km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 27.0km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 27.1km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 28.6km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| ePho | 78.0km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 79.4km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 81.3km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 87.2km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 95.2km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 96.1km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Arta | 103.8km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| SUNLIT SOLAR | 106.5km | SUNLIT SOLAR is based in Tawonga, VIC. |
| TMN Electrical | 121.8km | TMN Electrical is based in Bright, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Thredbo
Sunlight Hours in Lower Thredbo
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Thredbo
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lower Thredbo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Tenthill, QLD, which is about 1055.9 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.