North Arm is located in New South Wales about 100.9 km south of Brisbane and 12.7 km south west of Upper Duroby. North Arm has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Arm, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Arm 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. North Arm is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Arm 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 North Arm will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Arm
| 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 North Arm by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 59.2 km from North Arm.
North Arm, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in North Arm.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical | 1.9km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 7.1km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 7.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 8.3km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 16.5km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 17.2km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 17.6km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 18.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 20.4km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 21.9km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 22.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 22.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 22.4km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 22.5km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 23.2km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 23.6km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Professional Solar Services | 23.7km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 24.2km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Quantum Solar | 24.2km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Solar Bridge | 24.2km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 24.5km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 24.7km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 25.0km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 25.4km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 25.4km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 25.8km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Arm
Sunlight Hours in North Arm
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Arm
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Arm, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Aramara, QLD, which is about 324.8 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.