Portland is located in New South Wales about 128.5 km north west of Sydney and 534.2 km south of Lyra. Portland has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Portland, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Portland 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. Portland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Portland 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 Portland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Portland
| 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 Portland 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 80.2 km from Portland.
Portland, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 27 solar installers near to or in Portland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarcomm | 11.5km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 33.8km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 34.0km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 44.8km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 50.6km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 51.2km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 51.5km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 58.5km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Valen | 60.6km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 61.5km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 64.7km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 65.8km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 73.4km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 74.7km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 77.6km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 77.8km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 79.5km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 79.5km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 79.7km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 80.0km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 80.0km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 80.3km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 80.6km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 80.7km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 80.7km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 80.7km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 80.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Portland
Sunlight Hours in Portland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Portland
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 Portland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Porters Retreat, NSW, which is about 76.7 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.