Mount Aquila is located in New South Wales about 221.9 km north west of Sydney and 516.8 km south west of Lyra. Mount Aquila has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Aquila, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Aquila 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. Mount Aquila is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Aquila 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 Mount Aquila will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Aquila
| 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 Mount Aquila by month. The maximum is 7.44 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.56 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.47 | 6.52 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 15.33 | 4.26 |
| May | 11.51 | 3.20 |
| Jun | 9.21 | 2.56 |
| Jul | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Aug | 13.35 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.76 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.54 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.80 | 7.44 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 37.5 km from Mount Aquila.
Mount Aquila, NSW is in the 2820 postcode area which has around 821 solar installations under 10 kW and about 909 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3070 households in the 2820 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Aquila.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 39.5km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 45.2km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 45.8km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 47.2km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 47.7km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 48.5km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 49.2km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 49.4km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 50.1km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 50.3km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 50.3km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 50.6km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 50.7km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 54.7km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 67.8km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 76.1km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 76.6km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 76.9km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 79.5km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 82.3km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 82.7km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 82.7km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 83.4km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 83.4km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Aquila
Sunlight Hours in Mount Aquila
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Aquila
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Aquila, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Annan, NSW, which is about 200.9 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.