Main Arm is located in New South Wales about 123.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Mooball. Main Arm has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Main Arm, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Main Arm 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. Main Arm is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Main Arm 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 Main Arm will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Main Arm
| 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 Main Arm by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 37.1 km from Main Arm.
Main Arm, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Main Arm.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 4.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 7.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 9.1km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 14.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 15.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 16.1km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 17.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 17.4km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 17.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 19.3km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 19.3km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 19.5km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 19.6km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 21.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 22.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 24.2km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 24.8km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 24.8km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 25.2km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 25.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 26.6km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 27.1km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 27.7km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 29.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 29.9km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 30.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 31.1km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Main Arm
Sunlight Hours in Main Arm
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Main Arm
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Main Arm, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maimuru, NSW, which is about 805.9 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.