March is located in New South Wales about 210.6 km west of Sydney and 555.3 km south west of Lyra. March has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in March, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for March 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. March is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in March 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 March will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for March
| 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 March by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 11.5 km from March.
March, NSW is in the 2800 postcode area which has around 4952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5560 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19949 households in the 2800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.73 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in March.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lung Fish | 4.8km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 5.0km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 7.2km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 8.4km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 8.9km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 9.9km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 10.8km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 16.5km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 44.7km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 44.7km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 54.8km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 54.9km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 63.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 75.7km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 79.0km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 79.0km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 79.1km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 79.2km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 81.6km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 83.3km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 83.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 83.8km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 83.8km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| See Solar | 85.4km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 89.0km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 92.2km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 95.6km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to March
Sunlight Hours in March
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in March
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after March, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marburg, QLD, which is about 713.2 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.