Merrill is located in New South Wales about 72.5 km north of Canberra and 693.8 km south of Lyra. Merrill has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merrill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merrill 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. Merrill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merrill 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 Merrill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merrill
| 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 Merrill 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 70.9 km from Merrill.
Merrill, NSW is in the 2581 postcode area which has around 380 solar installations under 10 kW and about 427 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1038 households in the 2581 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.99 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Merrill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 30.2km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 37.5km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 37.9km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 37.9km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 38.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 39.8km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 41.4km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 55.6km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Capital Valley Solar | 55.7km | Capital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT. |
| ACT Solar and Electrical | 58.1km | ACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| Clean Sun Energy | 58.3km | Clean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| ACT Solar Power | 58.6km | ACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT. |
| SolarArk | 61.3km | SolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| The Solar Family | 61.4km | The Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Symmetry Solar | 61.4km | Symmetry Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| EPC Solar | 61.5km | EPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| ECG Electrical | 61.5km | ECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Mondiaux Solar | 61.9km | Mondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Aussie Solar Tech | 62.0km | Aussie Solar Tech is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Energy | 62.0km | Canberra Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) | 62.0km | Ausgreen Solar Solutions (ACT) is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Capital Solar Energy | 62.0km | Capital Solar Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| SolarHub | 62.1km | SolarHub is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Canberra Solar Shine | 62.1km | Canberra Solar Shine is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra | 62.2km | Solar4life - Solar Panels Canberra is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merrill
Sunlight Hours in Merrill
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 Merrill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merrill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrijig, VIC, which is about 381.1 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.