Merimbula is located in New South Wales about 189.7 km south of Canberra and 907.7 km south of Esk. Merimbula has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merimbula, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merimbula 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. Merimbula is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merimbula during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Merimbula will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merimbula
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Merimbula by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 172.3 km from Merimbula.
Merimbula, NSW is in the 2548 postcode area which has around 1180 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4379 households in the 2548 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Merimbula.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 1.0km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 5.2km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 8.7km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 8.7km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 23.0km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 25.8km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 51.0km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 55.8km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 57.4km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 73.1km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 75.8km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 82.4km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 82.5km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 94.4km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Arta | 95.5km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 100.0km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 100.4km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 100.7km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merimbula
Sunlight Hours in Merimbula
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merimbula
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merimbula, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merilup, WA, which is about 2897.4 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.