Rawdon Island is located in New South Wales about 310.2 km north east of Sydney and 246.9 km south of Esk. Rawdon Island has a latitude of 31.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rawdon Island, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rawdon Island 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. Rawdon Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rawdon Island 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 Rawdon Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rawdon Island
| 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 Rawdon Island 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 126.8 km from Rawdon Island.
Rawdon Island, NSW is in the 2446 postcode area which has around 2499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2675 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5433 households in the 2446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Rawdon Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Farm The Sun | 8.9km | Farm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW. |
| MNC Solar Power | 9.8km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolarBright Port Macquarie | 10.1km | SolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Precision Solar Services | 10.1km | Precision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Wauchope Solar | 10.1km | Wauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 10.2km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SolaXs | 10.2km | SolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Always Energy | 10.2km | Always Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 10.3km | SAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW. |
| Harelec | 10.6km | Harelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Coastal Green Power | 10.7km | Coastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 11.1km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solar Bare | 12.9km | Solar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar | 13.8km | Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| G & A Martin Electrical Contractors | 25.8km | G & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW. |
| Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical | 26.6km | Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW. |
| Apex Solar & Electrical | 38.2km | Apex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 40.5km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Holiday Coast Solar | 41.7km | Holiday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 41.9km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 45.8km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Coastline Solar Connections | 62.1km | Coastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown | 62.2km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW. |
| Wilsons Solar & Electrical | 62.4km | Wilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rawdon Island
Sunlight Hours in Rawdon Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rawdon Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rawdon Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rawbelle, QLD, which is about 743.9 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.