Lowther is located in New South Wales about 103.5 km west of Sydney and 558.5 km south of Lyra. Lowther has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lowther, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lowther 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. Lowther is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lowther 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 Lowther will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lowther
| 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 Lowther 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 60.4 km from Lowther.
Lowther, NSW is in the 2790 postcode area which has around 1534 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1687 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7422 households in the 2790 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lowther.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Solar | 19.0km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 19.4km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 20.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Valen | 31.1km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 41.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 49.3km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 49.9km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 51.0km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 52.9km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 53.0km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 53.7km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 53.8km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 53.8km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 53.9km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 54.0km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 54.2km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 54.4km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 54.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 55.3km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 55.3km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 57.0km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 57.4km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 58.6km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 61.5km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 61.7km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 63.0km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| One Stop Warehouse | 64.2km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lowther
Sunlight Hours in Lowther
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lowther
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lowther, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowood, QLD, which is about 723.5 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.