Pilliga is located in New South Wales about 447.6 km north west of Sydney and 319.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Pilliga has a latitude of 30.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pilliga, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pilliga 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. Pilliga is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pilliga during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Pilliga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pilliga
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pilliga by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree Aerodrome, which is approximately 132.2 km from Pilliga.
Pilliga, NSW is in the 2388 postcode area which has around 644 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1196 households in the 2388 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.46 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPilliga. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 82.8km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 83.7km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 85.0km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 103.7km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 107.3km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 133.1km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 133.3km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 134.0km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 200.6km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 203.5km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 206.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 208.5km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 209.1km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 209.4km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 209.6km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 210.7km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 210.7km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 211.2km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 211.8km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pilliga
Sunlight Hours in Pilliga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pilliga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pilliga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pillar Valley, NSW, which is about 413.8 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.