Retreat is located in New South Wales about 363.7 km north of Sydney and 211.1 km south of Lyra. Retreat has a latitude of 30.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Retreat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Retreat 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. Retreat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Retreat 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 Retreat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Retreat
| 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 Retreat by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 58.3 km from Retreat.
Retreat, NSW is in the 2355 postcode area which has around 83 solar installations under 10 kW and about 92 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 326 households in the 2355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Retreat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 41.0km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 56.2km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 56.4km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 57.0km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 57.2km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 57.3km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 57.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 58.9km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 60.7km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 72.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 92.4km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 99.1km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 107.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 127.2km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 129.0km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 146.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 147.0km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 159.3km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 168.5km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Retreat
Sunlight Hours in Retreat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Retreat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Retreat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Retreat, NSW, which is about 767.4 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.