Merriangaah is located in New South Wales about 171.1 km south of Canberra and 929.8 km south of Lyra. Merriangaah has a latitude of 36.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merriangaah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merriangaah 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. Merriangaah is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merriangaah 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 Merriangaah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merriangaah
| 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 Merriangaah by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 104.3 km from Merriangaah.
Merriangaah, NSW is in the 2632 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 268 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2632 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Merriangaah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AgriSolar | 58.6km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 58.7km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 58.8km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 59.5km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 59.9km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| ePho | 68.5km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 68.7km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 69.9km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Pyramid Power Group | 74.1km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 74.2km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 74.4km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 75.3km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 77.1km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 79.3km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Arta | 84.6km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 85.2km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 92.9km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 106.3km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 115.9km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merriangaah
Sunlight Hours in Merriangaah
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 Merriangaah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merriangaah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merriang South, VIC, which is about 211.3 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.