Red Rocks is located in New South Wales about 117.3 km south west of Sydney and 668.1 km south west of Esk. Red Rocks has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Red Rocks, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Red Rocks 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. Red Rocks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Red Rocks 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 Red Rocks will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Red Rocks
| 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 Red Rocks by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 19.7 km from Red Rocks.
Red Rocks, NSW is in the 2577 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7358 households in the 2577 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Red Rocks.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 9.0km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 10.6km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Starrton | 10.8km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 11.4km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 13.2km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 13.2km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 13.4km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 14.3km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 14.5km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 16.1km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 16.6km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 16.9km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 16.9km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 17.6km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 22.6km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| David Borg Electrical & Solar | 23.8km | David Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands | 26.8km | Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW. |
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 27.4km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 28.5km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| SEYMOUR SOLAR | 28.7km | SEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 30.3km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Thirroul Solar | 30.4km | Thirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Red Rocks
Sunlight Hours in Red Rocks
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Red Rocks
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Red Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Red Rock, NSW, which is about 586.7 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.