Mandalong is located in New South Wales about 84.4 km north of Sydney and 468.7 km south west of Esk. Mandalong has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mandalong, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mandalong 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. Mandalong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mandalong 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 Mandalong will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mandalong
| 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 Mandalong 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 38.8 km from Mandalong.
Mandalong, NSW is in the 2264 postcode area which has around 2135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2294 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6917 households in the 2264 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mandalong.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 4.3km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 4.6km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 4.7km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 5.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 8.7km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 13.8km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 14.8km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 14.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 15.1km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 15.1km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 19.6km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 19.9km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 20.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 20.3km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 20.5km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| ECO SPARKY | 20.7km | ECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 21.8km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Solar Installation Services | 22.2km | Solar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 23.9km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| Solar Run Tumbi Umbi | 25.1km | Solar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| SEA Solutions Australia | 25.4km | SEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW. |
| Standout Solar | 25.7km | Standout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW. |
| NCS Pool Heating | 26.1km | NCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW. |
| RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar | 26.3km | RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 27.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 28.9km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 29.0km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mandalong
Sunlight Hours in Mandalong
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mandalong
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mandalong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mandalay, QLD, which is about 1454.5 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.