Merungle Hill is located in New South Wales about 256.3 km west of Canberra and 821.2 km south west of Lyra. Merungle Hill has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merungle Hill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merungle Hill 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. Merungle Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merungle Hill 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 Merungle Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merungle Hill
| 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 Merungle Hill by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 45.9 km from Merungle Hill.
Merungle Hill, NSW is in the 2705 postcode area which has around 1151 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1391 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4325 households in the 2705 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.71 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Merungle Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Mad | 48.7km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 48.9km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 48.9km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 49.0km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 49.1km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 49.5km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 49.5km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 50.3km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 59.5km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 60.2km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 98.1km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 101.3km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merungle Hill
Sunlight Hours in Merungle Hill
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 Merungle Hill
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 Merungle Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meru, WA, which is about 3059.6 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.