Oaklands is located in New South Wales about 266.2 km west of Canberra and 918.3 km south west of Lyra. Oaklands has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oaklands, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oaklands 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. Oaklands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oaklands 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 Oaklands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oaklands
| 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 Oaklands by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 67.6 km from Oaklands.
Oaklands, NSW is in the 2646 postcode area which has around 1285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1394 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3278 households in the 2646 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Oaklands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Purtle Electrical | 49.7km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 51.7km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 61.7km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Refrigelec | 63.4km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 63.5km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 63.5km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 64.2km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| SFM Services | 76.5km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 84.8km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 84.8km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 84.8km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 84.9km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Urban Renewables Wangaratta | 85.8km | Urban Renewables Wangaratta is based in Waldara, VIC. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 87.1km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 87.2km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 87.2km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 87.3km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 87.7km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 87.9km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 88.2km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 88.4km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 88.9km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 88.9km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oaklands
Sunlight Hours in Oaklands
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oaklands
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oaklands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakhurst, QLD, which is about 1274.4 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.