Merricumbene is located in New South Wales about 83.4 km south east of Canberra and 789.5 km south of Lyra. Merricumbene has a latitude of 35.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merricumbene, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merricumbene 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. Merricumbene is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merricumbene 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 Merricumbene will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merricumbene
| 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 Merricumbene by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 76.9 km from Merricumbene.
Merricumbene, NSW is in the 2536 postcode area which has around 2722 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2851 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10783 households in the 2536 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Merricumbene.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Energy | 25.1km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 25.2km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 27.2km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 27.5km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 27.5km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 32.0km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 32.1km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 32.8km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 39.3km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 44.0km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 48.8km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 51.5km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 53.8km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 54.2km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 60.5km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Arta | 64.0km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 64.9km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 64.9km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 68.1km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 69.8km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Max Energy Solar | 72.5km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 73.2km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Island Solar | 73.5km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 73.8km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 73.8km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 74.1km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 75.5km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merricumbene
Sunlight Hours in Merricumbene
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merricumbene
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merricumbene, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merricks North, VIC, which is about 516.3 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.