Mcmahons Reef is located in New South Wales about 98.7 km north west of Canberra and 721.6 km south west of Lyra. Mcmahons Reef has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mcmahons Reef, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mcmahons Reef 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. Mcmahons Reef is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mcmahons Reef 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 Mcmahons Reef will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mcmahons Reef
| 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 Mcmahons Reef by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 94.4 km from Mcmahons Reef.
Mcmahons Reef, NSW is in the 2587 postcode area which has around 498 solar installations under 10 kW and about 558 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1431 households in the 2587 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.72 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mcmahons Reef.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Photon Energy Solutions | 9.1km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 32.4km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 37.1km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 37.8km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 39.5km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 45.7km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 50.1km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 50.1km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 50.5km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 51.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 65.0km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 77.2km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 81.9km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 85.4km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT SOLAR POWER | 85.5km | ACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 89.8km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 89.9km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 90.0km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| IMS ENERGY | 90.2km | IMS ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 90.2km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 90.4km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| 4D ENERGY | 90.7km | 4D ENERGY is based in Belconnen, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 90.8km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Leaf Electrical | 91.3km | Leaf Electrical is based in Bruce, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 92.4km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 92.5km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 92.6km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mcmahons Reef
Sunlight Hours in Mcmahons Reef
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mcmahons Reef
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mcmahons Reef, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mcmahons Point, NSW, which is about 270.2 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.