Newnes is located in New South Wales about 116.9 km north west of Sydney and 509.4 km south of Lyra. Newnes has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newnes, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newnes 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. Newnes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newnes 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 Newnes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newnes
| 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 Newnes 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 67.4 km from Newnes.
Newnes, NSW is in the 2790 postcode area which has around 1534 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1687 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7422 households in the 2790 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Newnes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarcomm | 21.0km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 43.7km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 44.1km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 50.7km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 51.0km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 52.4km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 52.7km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 56.8km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 57.4km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 57.9km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 60.9km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Valen | 62.1km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 63.5km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 63.8km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 71.2km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 72.3km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 72.9km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 72.9km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 73.1km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 73.2km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 73.8km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 73.9km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newnes
Sunlight Hours in Newnes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newnes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newnes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newmerella, VIC, which is about 532.5 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.