Rankin Park is located in New South Wales about 113.7 km north east of Sydney and 438.4 km south of Esk. Rankin Park has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rankin Park, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rankin Park 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. Rankin Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rankin Park 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 Rankin Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rankin Park
| 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 Rankin Park by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 6.5 km from Rankin Park.
Rankin Park, NSW is in the 2287 postcode area which has around 3941 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4225 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 15223 households in the 2287 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rankin Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Volt Solar | 3.6km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 3.7km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 3.9km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 3.9km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 4.1km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 4.3km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 4.3km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 4.3km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 4.8km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 5.1km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Solarite | 5.2km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 5.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 5.3km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 5.9km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 6.3km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.3km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 6.4km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 6.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 6.7km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 6.8km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 6.9km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 7.0km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 7.0km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 7.1km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 7.2km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 7.2km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rankin Park
Sunlight Hours in Rankin Park
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rankin Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rankin Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ranken, NT, which is about 2071.8 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.