Old Mill is located in New South Wales about 324.0 km south west of Brisbane and 135.2 km south west of Lyra. Old Mill has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Old Mill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Old Mill 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. Old Mill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Old Mill 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 Old Mill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Old Mill
| 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 Old Mill 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 17.6 km from Old Mill.
Old Mill, NSW is in the 2369 postcode area which has around 139 solar installations under 10 kW and about 149 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 381 households in the 2369 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Old Mill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 16.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 45.1km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 71.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 87.6km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 112.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 134.9km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 134.9km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 135.2km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 135.6km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 135.8km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Old Mill
Sunlight Hours in Old Mill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Old Mill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Old Mill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Old Koreelah, NSW, which is about 204.9 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.