Are Solar Panels Worth It In Moto?

Moto is located in New South Wales about 260.2 km north east of Sydney and 295.9 km south of Esk. Moto has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Moto

Rebate for Moto 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 Moto 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 Moto
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 127.6 km from Moto.

Moto, NSW is in the 2426 postcode area which has around 126 solar installations under 10 kW and about 134 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 339 households in the 2426 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Moto.

Solar Installers near toMoto
NameDistanceDetails
Holiday Coast Solar10.3kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical12.1kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown12.4kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical12.7kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections12.8kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration13.3kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design13.9kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar19.4kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie24.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical26.3kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors29.8kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical31.3kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
The Solar Experts38.7kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
SAE Group39.8kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting42.0kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
Farm The Sun44.6kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar51.2kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power51.6kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec51.7kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy51.7kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie51.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar51.9kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services52.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs52.2kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moto

Sunlight Hours in Moto

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 Moto

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 Moto, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Motley, QLD, which is about 484.6 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.