Pipers Flat is located in New South Wales about 123.5 km north west of Sydney and 535.5 km south of Lyra. Pipers Flat has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pipers Flat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pipers Flat 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. Pipers Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pipers Flat 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 Pipers Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pipers Flat
| 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 Pipers Flat by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 75.3 km from Pipers Flat.
Pipers Flat, NSW is in the 2847 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 347 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1022 households in the 2847 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pipers Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarcomm | 12.9km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 37.4km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 37.6km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 45.8km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 46.4km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 46.6km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 48.6km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Valen | 55.6km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 60.9km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 61.0km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 64.5km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 67.5km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 68.5km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 72.5km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 72.7km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 74.4km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 74.6km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 74.9km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 74.9km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 75.3km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 75.7km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 75.7km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 75.7km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 76.7km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 76.7km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pipers Flat
Sunlight Hours in Pipers Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pipers Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pipers Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pipers Creek, VIC, which is about 656.0 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.