Ootha is located in New South Wales about 291.0 km north west of Canberra and 637.9 km south west of Lyra. Ootha has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ootha, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ootha 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. Ootha is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ootha 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 Ootha will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ootha
| 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 Ootha by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.50 | 7.64 |
| Feb | 24.10 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 15.48 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Jun | 9.07 | 2.52 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.32 | 3.70 |
| Sep | 17.95 | 4.99 |
| Oct | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 27.44 | 7.62 |
Figures from the weather station at Condobolin, which is approximately 23.1 km from Ootha.
Ootha, NSW is in the 2875 postcode area which has around 147 solar installations under 10 kW and about 166 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 536 households in the 2875 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toOotha. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CondoColin Solar | 23.1km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| See Solar | 71.5km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 85.5km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 97.8km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 126.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 138.2km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 138.2km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 142.7km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 142.8km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 144.0km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 148.3km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 148.3km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 149.0km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 149.5km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 149.6km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 149.8km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 150.4km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 150.7km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 150.9km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ootha
Sunlight Hours in Ootha
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 Ootha
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ootha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oorindi, QLD, which is about 1515.1 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.