Rhine Falls is located in New South Wales about 99.0 km south of Canberra and 863.3 km south of Lyra. Rhine Falls has a latitude of 36.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rhine Falls, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rhine Falls 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. Rhine Falls is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rhine Falls during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rhine Falls will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rhine Falls
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rhine Falls by month. The maximum is 7.03 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.84 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.97 |
| Apr | 12.77 | 3.55 |
| May | 8.71 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 6.63 | 1.84 |
| Jul | 6.97 | 1.94 |
| Aug | 9.54 | 2.65 |
| Sep | 14.07 | 3.91 |
| Oct | 19.69 | 5.47 |
| Nov | 22.37 | 6.21 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Cabramurra, which is approximately 54.1 km from Rhine Falls.
Rhine Falls, NSW is in the 2630 postcode area which has around 1067 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1148 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4013 households in the 2630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Rhine Falls.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ePho | 19.7km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 21.1km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 22.5km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Innovative Solar | 37.2km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 39.2km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 39.3km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 39.3km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Arta | 42.8km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 47.9km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 87.2km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 90.1km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 91.0km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 91.1km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 91.3km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 93.7km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 94.3km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 94.4km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Hybrid Solar Power | 94.6km | Hybrid Solar Power is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 96.0km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Capital Solar PV | 96.1km | Capital Solar PV is based in Narrabundah, ACT. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 96.7km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 97.0km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Max Energy Solar | 97.2km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rhine Falls
Sunlight Hours in Rhine Falls
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rhine Falls
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rhine Falls, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rheola, VIC, which is about 468.4 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.