Mckees Hill is located in New South Wales about 157.3 km south of Brisbane and 18.9 km west of Rous Mill. Mckees Hill has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mckees Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mckees Hill 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. Mckees Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mckees Hill 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 Mckees Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mckees Hill
| 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 Mckees Hill 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 25.8 km from Mckees Hill.
Mckees Hill, NSW is in the 2480 postcode area which has around 8928 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9524 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19497 households in the 2480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mckees Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Shop | 2.6km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 9.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 10.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 10.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 10.9km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 11.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 13.2km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 16.9km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 19.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 21.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 31.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 31.4km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 33.8km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 34.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 35.4km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 35.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 38.8km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 40.4km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 41.9km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 43.0km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 43.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 43.8km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 43.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 45.1km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 45.2km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 45.3km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mckees Hill
Sunlight Hours in Mckees Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mckees Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mckees Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mckail, WA, which is about 3387.2 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.