New Buildings is located in New South Wales about 188.5 km south of Canberra and 926.9 km south west of Esk. New Buildings has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in New Buildings, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for New Buildings 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. New Buildings is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in New Buildings during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in New Buildings will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for New Buildings
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on New Buildings by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 151.1 km from New Buildings.
New Buildings, NSW is in the 2550 postcode area which has around 3064 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3189 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8012 households in the 2550 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.60 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in New Buildings.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 24.9km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 24.9km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 28.3km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 32.1km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 39.4km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 40.4km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 63.3km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 66.2km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 70.4km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 78.0km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 89.9km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 90.0km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| ePho | 90.6km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Arta | 93.0km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 95.8km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 101.6km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 101.7km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to New Buildings
Sunlight Hours in New Buildings
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in New Buildings
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after New Buildings, is to look at if solar power is worth it in New Brighton, NSW, which is about 1010.1 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.