Are Solar Panels Worth It In Moorland?

Moorland is located in New South Wales about 266.5 km north east of Sydney and 291.6 km south of Esk. Moorland has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Moorland

Rebate for Moorland 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 Moorland by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Moorland
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 134.4 km from Moorland.

Moorland, NSW is in the 2443 postcode area which has around 2094 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2154 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4488 households in the 2443 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.29 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Moorland.

Solar Installers near toMoorland
NameDistanceDetails
Holiday Coast Solar3.3kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical11.2kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown20.5kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical20.9kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections21.4kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration21.9kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors21.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design22.1kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical23.1kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar28.5kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie29.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical31.1kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
SAE Group34.9kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun40.6kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
The Solar Experts41.9kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Wauchope Solar44.4kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar44.7kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power44.8kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec44.8kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy44.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie45.0kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services45.4kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs45.4kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting45.7kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
MNC Solar Power46.9kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie46.9kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar47.2kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moorland

Sunlight Hours in Moorland

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Moorland

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Moorland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Moorland, QLD, which is about 780.5 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.