Oconnell is located in New South Wales about 140.1 km west of Sydney and 564.1 km south of Lyra. Oconnell has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Oconnell, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Oconnell 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. Oconnell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Oconnell 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 Oconnell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Oconnell
| 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 Oconnell by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 66.7 km from Oconnell.
Oconnell, NSW is in the 2795 postcode area which has around 4749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5258 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 18766 households in the 2795 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Oconnell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 19.7km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 20.1km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 43.3km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 55.1km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 55.5km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 57.0km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 58.7km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 62.9km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 64.7km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 66.0km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 66.6km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 66.6km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 67.0km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Valen | 67.5km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 68.7km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 68.7km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 71.2km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 84.2km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 86.4km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 86.9km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| E-Smart Solar | 87.6km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 88.0km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 88.0km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 88.0km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 88.6km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oconnell
Sunlight Hours in Oconnell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Oconnell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Oconnell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ocean Vista, TAS, which is about 899.2 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.