Rankins Springs is located in New South Wales about 307.9 km north west of Canberra and 770.6 km south west of Lyra. Rankins Springs has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rankins Springs, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rankins Springs 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. Rankins Springs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rankins Springs 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 Rankins Springs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rankins Springs
| 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 Rankins Springs by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 55.2 km from Rankins Springs.
Rankins Springs, NSW is in the 2669 postcode area which has around 218 solar installations under 10 kW and about 249 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 894 households in the 2669 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.11 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Rankins Springs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 48.9km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 50.6km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 52.3km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 52.8km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 52.9km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 53.0km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 53.1km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 53.2km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 61.1km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Kuga Electrical | 98.8km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 101.8km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rankins Springs
Sunlight Hours in Rankins Springs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rankins Springs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rankins Springs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rankin Park, NSW, which is about 514.2 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.