Paddys River is located in New South Wales about 118.5 km north east of Canberra and 665.5 km south of Lyra. Paddys River has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paddys River, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paddys River 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 River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paddys River 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 Paddys River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paddys River
| 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 Paddys River by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 53.3 km from Paddys River.
Paddys River, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Paddys River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 18.9km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| LENERGY | 24.6km | LENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 25.7km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Simmark Southern Highlands | 32.3km | Simmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 40.8km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Starrton | 42.5km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 45.2km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 49.5km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 49.8km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 51.2km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 52.2km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 52.6km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 52.8km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 52.8km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 53.4km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 54.1km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 54.8km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 56.0km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 56.0km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 56.3km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| All Star Solar | 57.8km | All Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 57.9km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 58.3km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 58.5km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paddys River
Sunlight Hours in Paddys River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Paddys River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Paddys River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paddys River, NSW, which is about 222.4 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.