Para is located in New South Wales about 350.8 km east of Adelaide and 1056.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Para has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Para, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Para 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. Para is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Para 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 Para will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Para
| 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 Para by month. The maximum is 7.78 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.02 | 7.78 |
| Feb | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 14.95 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 9.49 | 2.64 |
| Aug | 12.89 | 3.58 |
| Sep | 17.16 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 22.18 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 25.51 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 28.00 | 7.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Merbein, which is approximately 49.3 km from Para.
Para, NSW is in the 2648 postcode area which has around 352 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1170 households in the 2648 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Para.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 43.2km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 45.0km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 45.0km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 45.0km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunergy - Mildura | 45.9km | Sunergy - Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 46.0km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Rooftop Solar Mildura | 46.3km | Rooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 46.9km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Cetinich Electrical and Solar | 48.0km | Cetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 50.3km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| MR John Clohesy | 52.7km | MR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Para
Sunlight Hours in Para
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Para
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Para, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Papunya, NT, which is about 1542.8 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.