Nelson is located in New South Wales about 36.3 km north west of Sydney and 540.1 km south west of Esk. Nelson has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Nelson, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Nelson 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. Nelson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Nelson 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 Nelson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Nelson
| 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 Nelson by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 14.1 km from Nelson.
Nelson, NSW is in the 2765 postcode area which has around 4350 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5203 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5683 households in the 2765 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.01 kW) for about every 1.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Nelson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Your Green Planet | 2.2km | Your Green Planet is based in Rouse Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Chief - Australia | 6.0km | Solar Chief - Australia is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 7.4km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 8.5km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Solar Run Schofields | 8.5km | Solar Run Schofields is based in Schofields, NSW. |
| Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries | 8.9km | Helios Energy Storage - Solar Batteries is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Oz Smart Solar | 9.9km | Oz Smart Solar is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| Solar Red | 10.2km | Solar Red is based in Osborne Park, WA. |
| 3kW Solar System | 10.2km | 3kW Solar System is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solargain Sydney | 10.3km | Solargain Sydney is based in Bella Vista, NSW. |
| ADS SOLAR | 10.3km | ADS SOLAR is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Hello Solar | 10.4km | Hello Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Energy Experts | 10.4km | Solar Energy Experts is based in Glenwood, NSW. |
| Solar Panels Quakers Hill | 10.4km | Solar Panels Quakers Hill is based in Quakers Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW | 10.4km | Solar Harbour | Solar installers In Sydney NSW| Solar Panel Installation In Sydney NSW is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan | 10.4km | Orbit Solar Australian owned and operated compan is based in Norwest, NSW. |
| Go Green Home Solar | 10.4km | Go Green Home Solar is based in Baulkham Hills, NSW. |
| Australian Surface Solar | 10.5km | Australian Surface Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| TCC Solar | 10.6km | TCC Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| AHE Group | 10.7km | AHE Group is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 10.7km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 10.7km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Smart Energy Answers | 10.9km | Smart Energy Answers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Australian Solar Centre | 10.9km | Australian Solar Centre is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| SolarPath | 11.0km | SolarPath is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Got to Go Solar | 11.1km | Got to Go Solar is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office | 11.2km | Solar Run Sydney - Franchise Support Office is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Nelson
Sunlight Hours in Nelson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Nelson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Nelson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Nelson, NSW, which is about 348.1 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.