Murray Downs is located in New South Wales about 294.6 km north west of Melbourne and 1061.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Murray Downs has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murray Downs, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Murray Downs 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. Murray Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Murray Downs 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 Murray Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Murray Downs
| 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 Murray Downs by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 127.1 km from Murray Downs.
Murray Downs, NSW is in the 2734 postcode area which has around 33 solar installations under 10 kW and about 59 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 206 households in the 2734 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.21 kW) for about every 6.2 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Murray Downs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Tec | 10.2km | Battery Tec is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Chris Conlan Electrical | 10.5km | Chris Conlan Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| RVH Sales | 11.1km | RVH Sales is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gary Schmidt Electrical | 11.3km | Gary Schmidt Electrical is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Laser Electrical Swan Hill | 11.4km | Laser Electrical Swan Hill is based in Swan Hill, VIC. |
| Gannawarra Energy Storage System | 40.7km | Gannawarra Energy Storage System is based in Wandella, VIC. |
| Solar On Electrical | 113.4km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
| GWM Solar | 124.8km | GWM Solar is based in Donald, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murray Downs
Sunlight Hours in Murray Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Murray Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Murray Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murray Bridge South, SA, which is about 397.7 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.