Olney is located in New South Wales about 93.6 km north of Sydney and 462.9 km south west of Esk. Olney has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Olney, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Olney 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. Olney is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Olney 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 Olney will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Olney
| 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 Olney by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 42.9 km from Olney.
Olney, NSW is in the 2325 postcode area which has around 3313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3685 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12598 households in the 2325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Olney.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 17.5km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 17.6km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 17.7km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 18.0km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 18.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 19.6km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 24.5km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 25.6km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 27.2km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 28.7km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 28.7km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 28.8km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 28.9km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 28.9km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 28.9km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 30.2km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| iinergy | 31.1km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 31.3km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Coast Wide Energy | 31.5km | Coast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 31.9km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 32.2km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 32.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 32.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Olney
Sunlight Hours in Olney
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Olney
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Olney, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Olinda, NSW, which is about 108.3 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.