Rockton is located in New South Wales about 207.1 km south of Canberra and 956.4 km south west of Esk. Rockton has a latitude of 37.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rockton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rockton 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. Rockton is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rockton 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 Rockton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rockton
| 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 Rockton by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 147.4 km from Rockton.
Rockton, NSW is in the 2632 postcode area which has around 255 solar installations under 10 kW and about 268 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 910 households in the 2632 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Rockton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pyramid Power Group | 53.0km | Pyramid Power Group is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Clean Energy Centre | 53.0km | Clean Energy Centre is based in South Pambula, NSW. |
| Lakeside Electrical | 56.8km | Lakeside Electrical is based in Pambula, NSW. |
| O'Donnell Electrical & Solar | 61.8km | O'Donnell Electrical & Solar is based in Berrambool, NSW. |
| Suntec Solar & Electrical | 70.9km | Suntec Solar & Electrical is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bega Agricultural Services | 71.8km | Bega Agricultural Services is based in Bega, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 86.5km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 93.2km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 100.7km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 102.5km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rockton
Sunlight Hours in Rockton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rockton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rockton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rockside, QLD, which is about 1088.1 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.