Rockley is located in New South Wales about 153.7 km west of Sydney and 583.6 km south west of Lyra. Rockley has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockley, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockley 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. Rockley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockley 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 Rockley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockley
| 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 Rockley by month. The maximum is 7.35 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Mar | 19.25 | 5.35 |
| Apr | 14.71 | 4.09 |
| May | 10.80 | 3.00 |
| Jun | 8.56 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.40 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Oct | 21.38 | 5.94 |
| Nov | 23.87 | 6.63 |
| Dec | 26.46 | 7.35 |
Figures from the weather station at Orange, which is approximately 60.6 km from Rockley.
Rockley, NSW is in the 2795 postcode area which has around 4749 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5258 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 18766 households in the 2795 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rockley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 30.4km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 31.0km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Maine Solar Grid | 41.8km | Maine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 53.3km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 59.5km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 60.7km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 61.6km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 61.8km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 62.7km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 64.7km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 65.0km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 66.6km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 69.4km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 69.7km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 71.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 73.2km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 73.2km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Valen | 81.7km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician | 83.5km | Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 84.5km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 84.6km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 86.8km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Eco Solar Supplies | 88.2km | Eco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 88.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 100.2km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 102.1km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 102.4km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockley
Sunlight Hours in Rockley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rockley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rockley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockleigh, SA, which is about 976.6 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.