Olinda is located in New South Wales about 151.0 km north west of Sydney and 471.6 km south of Lyra. Olinda has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Olinda, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Olinda 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. Olinda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Olinda 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 Olinda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Olinda
| 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 Olinda by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 103.5 km from Olinda.
Olinda, NSW is in the 2849 postcode area which has around 284 solar installations under 10 kW and about 313 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 894 households in the 2849 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Olinda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 12.1km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| BlackLab Solar | 18.0km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 19.6km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 33.2km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 36.9km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 51.4km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 58.3km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 58.8km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 59.0km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 60.4km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 61.1km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 76.5km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Bargains | 83.3km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 85.2km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 85.8km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 90.0km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 94.3km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 96.5km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 97.8km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 98.7km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 99.2km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 99.7km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 100.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Valen | 104.1km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 107.2km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Olinda
Sunlight Hours in Olinda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Olinda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Olinda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Olinda, VIC, which is about 709.3 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.