Rainbow Reach is located in New South Wales about 367.3 km north east of Sydney and 190.6 km south of Esk. Rainbow Reach has a latitude of 30.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rainbow Reach, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rainbow Reach 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. Rainbow Reach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rainbow Reach 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 Rainbow Reach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rainbow Reach
| 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 Rainbow Reach by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 70.3 km from Rainbow Reach.
Rainbow Reach, NSW is in the 2440 postcode area which has around 3208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3422 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9072 households in the 2440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rainbow Reach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Diligent Energy | 11.7km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 19.6km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 27.0km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 32.7km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 38.3km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Solar Bare | 56.1km | Solar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 56.2km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 56.2km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 56.3km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 57.8km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 57.8km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 58.2km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 58.3km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Harelec | 58.5km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 58.6km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 58.7km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 59.9km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Farm The Sun | 63.2km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 64.0km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 67.5km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 69.2km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 69.2km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 69.4km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 69.4km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 69.5km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 69.5km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 71.6km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rainbow Reach
Sunlight Hours in Rainbow Reach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rainbow Reach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rainbow Reach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rainbow Flat, NSW, which is about 131.9 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.