Oban is located in New South Wales about 316.4 km south of Brisbane and 143.8 km south of Lyra. Oban has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oban, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oban 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. Oban is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oban 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 Oban will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oban
| 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 Oban by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 83.2 km from Oban.
Oban, NSW is in the 2365 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 2365 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Oban.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 55.7km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 67.2km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 80.4km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 86.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 93.6km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 106.4km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 111.7km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 114.6km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 115.7km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 120.7km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 120.8km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 120.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oban
Sunlight Hours in Oban
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oban
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oban, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ob Flat, SA, which is about 1335.5 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.