Orana Heights is located in New South Wales about 300.3 km north west of Sydney and 490.4 km south west of Lyra. Orana Heights has a latitude of 32.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Orana Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Orana Heights 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. Orana Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Orana Heights 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 Orana Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Orana Heights
| 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 Orana Heights by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 42.8 km from Orana Heights.
Orana Heights, NSW is in the 2830 postcode area which has around 8340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9033 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 16491 households in the 2830 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Orana Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Macquarie Energy | 1.1km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 1.4km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 1.8km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 1.8km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 1.9km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 2.3km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 2.4km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 2.5km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 44.0km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 66.7km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 97.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 98.1km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 99.6km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 99.7km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 100.3km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| See Solar | 109.1km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 117.3km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 119.2km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 120.1km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 122.3km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Orana Heights
Sunlight Hours in Orana Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Orana Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Orana Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orana, WA, which is about 2854.1 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.