Are Solar Panels Worth It In Murwillumbah South?

Murwillumbah South is located in New South Wales about 104.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.5 km south west of Stotts Creek. Murwillumbah South has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murwillumbah South, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Murwillumbah South

Rebate for Murwillumbah South 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 Murwillumbah South by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Murwillumbah South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 57.0 km from Murwillumbah South.

Murwillumbah South, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Murwillumbah South.

Solar Installers near toMurwillumbah South
NameDistanceDetails
Prestige Solar2.6kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Northern Solar2.7kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
David Ross Electrical7.7kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim10.9kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical12.8kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
Discovery Solar15.0kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Genevo Renewables15.6kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina16.2kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Hay Solar16.5kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Twin solar17.2kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Fresh Energy Solar17.4kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
Hardy Electrical & Solar17.6kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
Professional Solar Services20.1kmProfessional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW.
Quantum Solar20.2kmQuantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay20.5kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems20.7kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Meridian Solar22.1kmMeridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
GL Solar22.3kmGL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW.
Solar Bridge22.7kmSolar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts22.9kmInfinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
PowerSmart Industries23.0kmPowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar23.1kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Integrity Electrical Ltd23.5kmIntegrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD.
TQ Electrical Solutions23.7kmTQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD.
SolarEze24.2kmSolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD.
Sun Connect Solar25.2kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Fast Fit Solar25.5kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murwillumbah South

Sunlight Hours in Murwillumbah South

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Murwillumbah South

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Murwillumbah South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murwillumbah, NSW, which is about 2.8 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.