Are Solar Panels Worth It In North Dorrigo?

North Dorrigo is located in New South Wales about 313.2 km south of Brisbane and 130.0 km south west of Esk. North Dorrigo has a latitude of 30.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Dorrigo, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Dorrigo 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 Dorrigo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Dorrigo 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 Dorrigo will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for North Dorrigo

Rebate for North Dorrigo Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on North Dorrigo by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in North Dorrigo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 42.5 km from North Dorrigo.

North Dorrigo, NSW is in the 2453 postcode area which has around 513 solar installations under 10 kW and about 537 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1521 households in the 2453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in North Dorrigo.

Solar Installers near toNorth Dorrigo
NameDistanceDetails
SAE Group39.3kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy39.4kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy39.4kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour39.5kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198939.6kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW40.7kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast42.0kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Arkana Energy42.0kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast42.1kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning43.3kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes44.9kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar47.6kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy48.5kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
ACS Solar51.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions52.0kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical52.3kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
All About Solar52.5kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical62.2kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Jcn Energy69.4kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective69.7kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems87.6kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Diligent Energy88.4kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Go Solar Power97.8kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World102.6kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical111.4kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba112.7kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions112.7kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Dorrigo

Sunlight Hours in North Dorrigo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in North Dorrigo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.3° 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 Dorrigo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Deep Creek, QLD, which is about 463.7 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.