Rocky Plain is located in New South Wales about 112.0 km south of Canberra and 877.4 km south of Lyra. Rocky Plain has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky Plain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky Plain 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 Plain is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky Plain 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 Rocky Plain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky Plain
| 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 Rocky Plain 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 48.2 km from Rocky Plain.
Rocky Plain, NSW is in the 2628 postcode area which has around 271 solar installations under 10 kW and about 296 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1227 households in the 2628 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Rocky Plain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solar | 20.1km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 22.3km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 22.4km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 22.4km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| ePho | 34.4km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 35.9km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 37.6km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 58.9km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Arta | 59.6km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 99.5km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 102.6km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 104.5km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 104.9km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 105.0km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Enviro Friendly Products | 106.6km | Enviro Friendly Products is based in Phillip, ACT. |
| Astra Solar | 107.1km | Astra Solar is based in Lyons, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky Plain
Sunlight Hours in Rocky Plain
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 Rocky Plain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° 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 Plain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky Plain, SA, which is about 905.7 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.