Northern Rivers is located in New South Wales about 139.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Goonengerry. Northern Rivers has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Northern Rivers, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Northern Rivers 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. Northern Rivers is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Northern Rivers 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 Northern Rivers will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Northern Rivers
| 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 Northern Rivers 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 25.5 km from Northern Rivers.
Northern Rivers, NSW contains the 2481, 2460, 2450, 2465, 2456, 2480, 2478, 2479, 2483, 2484, 2469, 2476, 2466, 2464, 2463, 2470 and 2482 postcodes which together have around 47703 solar installations under 10 kW and about 51111 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Northern Rivers.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Energy Group | 1.3km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 4.1km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 4.2km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 4.3km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 4.9km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 5.2km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 6.7km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 7.9km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 10.0km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 10.4km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 10.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 11.2km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 12.4km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 18.6km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 23.4km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 24.2km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 25.1km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 26.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 26.7km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 29.2km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 30.0km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 30.3km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 30.4km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 30.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 31.0km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 31.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northern Rivers
Sunlight Hours in Northern Rivers
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Northern Rivers
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Northern Rivers, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Zuytdorp, WA, which is about 3846.8 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.