Loxford is located in New South Wales about 122.7 km north of Sydney and 431.8 km south west of Esk. Loxford has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Loxford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Loxford 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. Loxford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Loxford 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 Loxford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Loxford
| 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 Loxford by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 28.3 km from Loxford.
Loxford, NSW is in the 2326 postcode area which has around 977 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1073 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2326 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Loxford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pivotrom | 2.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 8.6km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| STS Services | 9.3km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 11.1km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 13.5km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 13.8km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 13.9km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 13.9km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Spot On Solar International | 14.1km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 14.4km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 14.6km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 14.7km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 15.5km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 15.9km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| iinergy | 16.0km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 17.3km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 20.9km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Jemena | 22.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 22.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 22.5km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 22.5km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 22.7km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 22.8km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 23.1km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 23.6km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 23.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 24.0km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Loxford
Sunlight Hours in Loxford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Loxford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Loxford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowther, NSW, which is about 156.9 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.