Metford is located in New South Wales about 128.1 km north of Sydney and 424.6 km south west of Esk. Metford has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Metford, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Metford 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. Metford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Metford 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 Metford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Metford
| 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 Metford by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 20.9 km from Metford.
Metford, NSW is in the 2323 postcode area which has around 2788 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3005 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10828 households in the 2323 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Metford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 2.9km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 3.3km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 4.3km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 4.9km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 5.0km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 5.1km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 5.2km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 5.5km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 5.6km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 5.7km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| STS Services | 5.7km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 8.2km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 10.8km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 11.4km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 13.6km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| iinergy | 14.2km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 15.6km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 16.5km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 16.6km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 17.2km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 17.7km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 18.2km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 18.7km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 19.5km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Jemena | 19.5km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 19.9km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 19.9km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Metford
Sunlight Hours in Metford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Metford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Metford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Metcalfe East, VIC, which is about 814.1 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.