Newry is located in Victoria about 170.3 km east of Melbourne and 1108.8 km south west of Lyra. Newry has a latitude of 37.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newry, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newry 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. Newry is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newry 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 Newry will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newry
| 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 Newry by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 31.0 km from Newry.
Newry, VIC is in the 3859 postcode area which has around 122 solar installations under 10 kW and about 151 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 368 households in the 3859 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Newry.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Boltz Contractors | 25.4km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Rockys Solar | 26.8km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 27.5km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 43.0km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 43.2km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 43.3km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 45.2km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 49.4km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 54.8km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 60.7km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 61.6km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 61.9km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 61.9km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 62.5km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 62.7km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 62.7km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 62.8km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 63.6km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 64.7km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 64.9km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 67.0km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 67.3km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 70.9km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 74.2km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 81.6km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 82.1km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newry
Sunlight Hours in Newry
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newry
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newry, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newport Beach, NSW, which is about 618.5 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.