Rocky River is located in New South Wales about 184.8 km south of Brisbane and 55.7 km south east of Lyra. Rocky River has a latitude of 29.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky River, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky River 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 River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky River 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 Rocky River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky River
| 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 Rocky River by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 95.1 km from Rocky River.
Rocky River, NSW is in the 2372 postcode area which has around 865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 908 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2656 households in the 2372 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rocky River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 59.3km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 59.4km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 68.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 83.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 83.6km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 89.4km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 90.1km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 90.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 91.0km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 91.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 91.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 91.5km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 93.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 93.3km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 95.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| All About Solar | 95.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 95.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 98.0km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 98.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 99.0km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 103.3km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 103.3km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 106.5km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 109.0km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 112.3km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 113.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 113.4km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky River
Sunlight Hours in Rocky River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rocky River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.0° 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 River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky River, NSW, which is about 195.6 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.