Are Solar Panels Worth It In Millthorpe?

Millthorpe is located in New South Wales about 193.2 km west of Sydney and 573.4 km south west of Lyra. Millthorpe has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Millthorpe, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Millthorpe 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. Millthorpe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Millthorpe 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 Millthorpe will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Millthorpe

Rebate for Millthorpe Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Millthorpe by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Millthorpe
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.197.28
Feb22.916.36
Mar19.255.35
Apr14.714.09
May10.803.00
Jun8.562.38
Jul9.402.61
Aug12.593.50
Sep17.004.72
Oct21.385.94
Nov23.876.63
Dec26.467.35

Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 17.1 km from Millthorpe.

Millthorpe, NSW is in the 2798 postcode area which has around 283 solar installations under 10 kW and about 321 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 930 households in the 2798 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.74 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Millthorpe.

Solar Installers near toMillthorpe
NameDistanceDetails
Dynamic Solar11.6kmDynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW.
Hybrid Power Systems16.9kmHybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW.
Kenjarhy Solar17.9kmKenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW.
Central West Solar18.9kmCentral West Solar is based in Orange, NSW.
Efficient Air & Energy19.3kmEfficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW.
Solar ~ Central West Co.20.5kmSolar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW.
Unilec Solar & Electrical22.7kmUnilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW.
Lung Fish23.8kmLung Fish is based in Orange, NSW.
AUS-POWER Batteries37.9kmAUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW.
Alternative Energy Concepts37.9kmAlternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW.
Platinum Solar Bathurst39.9kmPlatinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW.
Large Solar Installs40.0kmLarge Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur57.4km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician64.4kmZac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid64.8kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar64.8kmJosh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW.
Midwest Solar & Electrical65.0kmMidwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW.
Solarcomm81.4kmSolarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW.
powerdepot83.8kmpowerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW.
Ecotronics99.8kmEcotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW.
See Solar100.6kmSee Solar is based in Parkes, NSW.
Arkana Energy Mudgee101.3kmArkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW.
Mid-Western Solar Solutions101.3kmMid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW.
CKB Solar & Electrical101.4kmCKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW.
Alpha Regional Mudgee101.4kmAlpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Millthorpe

Sunlight Hours in Millthorpe

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Millthorpe

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Millthorpe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Millswood, SA, which is about 988.0 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.