Rand is located in New South Wales about 227.6 km west of Canberra and 899.4 km south west of Lyra. Rand has a latitude of 35.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rand, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rand 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. Rand is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rand 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 Rand will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rand
| 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 Rand by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 56.9 km from Rand.
Rand, NSW is in the 2642 postcode area which has around 929 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1001 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2103 households in the 2642 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.87 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rand.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 47.6km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 56.7km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 57.1km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 58.8km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 58.8km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 59.1km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 59.2km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 59.3km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Sunflower Solar | 59.5km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 59.5km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 59.6km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 59.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 61.2km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 62.1km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 62.3km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 62.3km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 62.4km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 62.6km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 62.7km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 62.9km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 65.1km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 69.0km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 79.7km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 81.8km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 82.3km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rand
Sunlight Hours in Rand
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rand
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rand, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ranceby, VIC, which is about 316.7 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.