Are Solar Panels Worth It In Parma?

Parma is located in New South Wales about 135.5 km east of Canberra and 688.6 km south west of Esk. Parma has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parma, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parma 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. Parma is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parma 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 Parma will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Parma

Rebate for Parma Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Parma by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Parma
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 2.7 km from Parma.

Parma, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Parma.

Solar Installers near toParma
NameDistanceDetails
David Borg Electrical & Solar3.2kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Pro1 Solar4.9kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist7.2kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy8.2kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers8.9kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical10.3kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions10.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.11.0kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant11.7kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers11.7kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven12.5kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Everen12.8kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.13.8kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven14.2kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions15.2kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning21.0kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar25.8kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Starrton32.9kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar41.0kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts42.2kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Ulladulla Solar43.7kmUlladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs44.0kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands44.6kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
Innovate Energy45.4kmInnovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW.
Pigeon House Power45.5kmPigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.45.9kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parma

Sunlight Hours in Parma

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Parma

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Parma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkwood, QLD, which is about 824.5 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.