Are Solar Panels Worth It In Paddys Flat?

Paddys Flat is located in New South Wales about 193.4 km south of Canberra and 942.7 km south of Lyra. Paddys Flat has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paddys Flat, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paddys Flat 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. Paddys Flat is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paddys Flat during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Paddys Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Paddys Flat

Rebate for Paddys Flat Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Paddys Flat by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Paddys Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.777.16
Feb22.436.23
Mar18.635.18
Apr13.003.61
May8.872.46
Jun6.731.87
Jul7.262.02
Aug10.052.79
Sep14.243.95
Oct19.615.45
Nov23.146.43
Dec25.737.15

Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 139.6 km from Paddys Flat.

Paddys Flat, NSW is in the 2632 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 268 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 910 households in the 2632 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.

Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Paddys Flat.

Solar Installers near toPaddys Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Pyramid Power Group46.2kmPyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW.
Clean Energy Centre46.2kmClean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW.
Lakeside Electrical49.9kmLakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW.
O'Donnell Electrical & Solar54.0kmO'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW.
Suntec Solar & Electrical59.6kmSuntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW.
Bega Agricultural Services60.1kmBega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW.
Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service72.4kmBombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW.
Smedley Electrical Services80.1kmSmedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW.
Black Energy Solutions87.8kmBlack Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW.
Pro Green Energy91.3kmPro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW.
ePho91.6kmePho is based in Cooma, NSW.
Lynergy Ltd91.9kmLynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW.
AgriSolar93.4kmAgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Snowy Regional Solar93.5kmSnowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar93.6kmSea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Innovative Solar94.1kmInnovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW.
Stand-Alone Solutions97.3kmStand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW.
Arta99.9kmArta is based in Numeralla, NSW.
Narooma Electrics114.4kmNarooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW.
Montague Electrical & Solar119.7kmMontague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW.
Montague Energy119.8kmMontague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paddys Flat

Sunlight Hours in Paddys Flat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Paddys Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Paddys Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paddys Flat, NSW, which is about 971.4 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.