Rocky Glen is located in New South Wales about 341.7 km north west of Sydney and 333.1 km south west of Lyra. Rocky Glen has a latitude of 31.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky Glen, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky Glen 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. Rocky Glen is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky Glen during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Rocky Glen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky Glen
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rocky Glen by month. The maximum is 7.27 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.80 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 7.27 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 19.98 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 15.88 | 4.41 |
| May | 12.19 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.07 | 2.80 |
| Jul | 11.07 | 3.07 |
| Aug | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Sep | 18.45 | 5.13 |
| Oct | 22.09 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.16 | 7.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth, which is approximately 116.4 km from Rocky Glen.
Rocky Glen, NSW is in the 2357 postcode area which has around 1087 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1158 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1976 households in the 2357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.27 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Rocky Glen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 41.1km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 53.7km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 88.3km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 90.0km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 115.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 117.4km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 118.4km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 122.8km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky Glen
Sunlight Hours in Rocky Glen
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rocky Glen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rocky Glen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky Creek, NSW, which is about 118.0 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.