Maffra is located in New South Wales about 142.4 km south of Canberra and 903.9 km south of Lyra. Maffra has a latitude of 36.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maffra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maffra 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. Maffra is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maffra during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Maffra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maffra
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Maffra 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 82.8 km from Maffra.
Maffra, NSW is in the 2630 postcode area which has around 1067 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1148 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4013 households in the 2630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Maffra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AgriSolar | 35.4km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 35.5km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 35.5km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 35.7km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| ePho | 41.4km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 42.0km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 43.3km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 43.4km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Arta | 62.1km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 78.2km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 79.6km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 80.0km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 86.5km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 89.0km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 89.0km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 91.1km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 91.3km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 101.7km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 112.3km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maffra
Sunlight Hours in Maffra
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 Maffra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maffra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maffra, VIC, which is about 232.0 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.