Ooma is located in New South Wales about 215.1 km north west of Canberra and 641.2 km south west of Lyra. Ooma has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ooma, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ooma 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. Ooma is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ooma 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 Ooma will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ooma
| 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 Ooma by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.06 | 7.52 |
| Feb | 23.61 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Apr | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| May | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.43 | 2.34 |
| Jul | 9.28 | 2.58 |
| Aug | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Sep | 16.62 | 4.62 |
| Oct | 21.39 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.72 |
| Dec | 26.83 | 7.45 |
Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 66.4 km from Ooma.
Ooma, NSW is in the 2871 postcode area which has around 1148 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1306 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4213 households in the 2871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Ooma.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| See Solar | 49.4km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 52.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 63.9km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 64.0km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 65.2km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 69.6km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 69.6km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 81.6km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 83.0km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| Gerindtec | 87.9km | Gerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 88.3km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 96.3km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 99.6km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 101.7km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 103.2km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ooma
Sunlight Hours in Ooma
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 Ooma
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 Ooma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oolong, NSW, which is about 167.8 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.