North Macquarie is located in New South Wales about 88.4 km south west of Sydney and 640.0 km south west of Esk. North Macquarie has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Macquarie, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Macquarie 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 Macquarie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Macquarie 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 Macquarie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Macquarie
| 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 Macquarie by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 46.0 km from North Macquarie.
North Macquarie, NSW is in the 2527 postcode area which has around 2930 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3150 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8097 households in the 2527 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.74 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in North Macquarie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunPeople | 5.3km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 5.7km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 5.7km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 8.8km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 10.2km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 10.9km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 11.0km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 11.1km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 12.4km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 12.6km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Off Grid Electrician | 14.0km | Off Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 14.2km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 14.3km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 14.5km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Clean Power Australia | 15.1km | Clean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW. |
| Infinity Energy Solutions | 16.4km | Infinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW. |
| Iconic Solar | 16.4km | Iconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Run Shell Cove | 17.1km | Solar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar Power Solutions | 19.4km | Synergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Starrton | 20.1km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Simmark Wollongong | 21.2km | Simmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| Green Solar Solutions | 22.7km | Green Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW. |
| KRATOS ENERGY | 22.9km | KRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Macquarie
Sunlight Hours in North Macquarie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Macquarie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° 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 Macquarie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Maclean, QLD, which is about 785.8 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.