North Star is located in New South Wales about 304.9 km south west of Brisbane and 107.3 km south west of Oman Ama. North Star has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Star, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Star 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 Star is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Star 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 Star will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Star
| 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 Star by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 71.2 km from North Star.
North Star, NSW is in the 2408 postcode area which has around 32 solar installations under 10 kW and about 50 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 202 households in the 2408 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.75 kW) for about every 6.3 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNorth Star. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 79.8km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 80.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 80.8km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 90.7km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 116.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 128.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 144.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 144.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 153.6km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 157.1km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 164.8km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 166.2km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 175.7km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 184.0km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 199.5km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 200.4km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 210.5km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 212.2km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 213.0km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Star
Sunlight Hours in North Star
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Star
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Star, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North St Marys, NSW, which is about 537.1 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.