Oakhampton is located in New South Wales about 133.7 km north of Sydney and 419.9 km south west of Esk. Oakhampton has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oakhampton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oakhampton 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. Oakhampton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oakhampton 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 Oakhampton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oakhampton
| 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 Oakhampton by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 27.5 km from Oakhampton.
Oakhampton, NSW is in the 2320 postcode area which has around 4147 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4813 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 15552 households in the 2320 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.90 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Oakhampton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 1.1km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| STS Services | 3.7km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 5.1km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 6.9km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 7.3km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 11.1km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 11.5km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 12.6km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 13.2km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 13.4km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 13.8km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 13.8km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 14.0km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 14.5km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 18.3km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| iinergy | 21.6km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 23.1km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 23.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 24.7km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 24.8km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 25.4km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Falk Solar | 25.7km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 26.0km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 26.4km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 26.5km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Jemena | 27.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 27.4km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakhampton
Sunlight Hours in Oakhampton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oakhampton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oakhampton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakford, WA, which is about 3328.5 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.