Pine Ridge is located in New South Wales about 273.3 km north of Sydney and 325.3 km south west of Lyra. Pine Ridge has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pine Ridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pine Ridge 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. Pine Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pine Ridge 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 Pine Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pine Ridge
| 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 Pine Ridge by month. The maximum is 7.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 7.27 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 15.88 | 4.41 |
| May | 12.19 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| Jul | 11.07 | 3.07 |
| Aug | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Sep | 18.45 | 5.13 |
| Oct | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.16 | 7.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth, which is approximately 54.0 km from Pine Ridge.
Pine Ridge, NSW is in the 2343 postcode area which has around 556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 603 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2293 households in the 2343 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Pine Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 45.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 59.0km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 59.2km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 60.5km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 61.5km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 61.8km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 62.2km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 63.1km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 64.6km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 118.8km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 120.0km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 133.6km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 133.7km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 135.2km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 136.6km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 136.9km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pine Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Pine Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pine Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pine Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pine Point, SA, which is about 1220.5 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.