Newstead is located in New South Wales about 310.8 km south west of Brisbane and 123.3 km south west of Lyra. Newstead has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newstead, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newstead 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. Newstead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newstead 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 Newstead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newstead
| 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 Newstead by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 28.0 km from Newstead.
Newstead, NSW is in the 2360 postcode area which has around 2073 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2247 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5859 households in the 2360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Newstead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 24.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 56.2km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 58.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 89.2km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 96.6km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 137.8km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| WYNERGY | 144.0km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 144.2km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 144.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 144.9km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 145.1km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newstead
Sunlight Hours in Newstead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newstead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newstead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newrybar, NSW, which is about 245.0 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.