Parkes is located in New South Wales about 256.2 km north of Canberra and 593.7 km south west of Lyra. Parkes has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parkes, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parkes 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. Parkes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parkes 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 Parkes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parkes
| 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 Parkes by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 86.9 km from Parkes.
Parkes, NSW is in the 2870 postcode area which has around 1832 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2013 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4875 households in the 2870 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Parkes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| See Solar | 2.1km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 45.5km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 67.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 72.8km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 72.8km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 84.0km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 86.9km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 87.8km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 88.0km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 88.0km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 88.2km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 89.4km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 90.1km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 90.2km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 91.2km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 94.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 95.7km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 97.2km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkes
Sunlight Hours in Parkes
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 Parkes
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 Parkes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkerville, WA, which is about 2995.8 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.