Mount Rae is located in New South Wales about 107.6 km north east of Canberra and 659.9 km south of Lyra. Mount Rae has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Rae, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Rae 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 Rae is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Rae 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 Rae will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Rae
| 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 Rae by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 92.7 km from Mount Rae.
Mount Rae, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Rae.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goulburn Solar | 32.6km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 55.2km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 56.8km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 57.8km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 60.0km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 61.2km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 61.6km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 64.8km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 66.8km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| Starrton | 82.1km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Abundant Solar | 82.5km | Abundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Yass Valley Solar | 82.9km | Yass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Ygrene Energy | 82.9km | Ygrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 83.1km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra | 83.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW. |
| Eclipse Solar Brokers | 84.7km | Eclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 86.5km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Empire Energy | 87.6km | Empire Energy is based in Picton, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 89.8km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 90.2km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 92.6km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 92.8km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 93.1km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 93.1km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Rae
Sunlight Hours in Mount Rae
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Rae
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Rae, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Prospect, VIC, which is about 603.1 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.