Round Swamp is located in New South Wales about 147.4 km north west of Sydney and 506.6 km south of Lyra. Round Swamp has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Round Swamp, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Round Swamp 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. Round Swamp is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Round Swamp 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 Round Swamp will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Round Swamp
| 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 Round Swamp 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 83.9 km from Round Swamp.
Round Swamp, NSW is in the 2846 postcode area which has around 68 solar installations under 10 kW and about 70 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 184 households in the 2846 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.47 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Round Swamp.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| powerdepot | 14.5km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 22.6km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 29.3km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 30.9km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 34.4km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 48.6km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 49.2km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 60.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 60.5km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 60.7km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 61.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 61.8km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 65.5km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| Dynamic Solar | 77.9km | Dynamic Solar is based in Lucknow, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 78.4km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 78.7km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 78.9km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solar ~ Central West Co. | 80.5km | Solar ~ Central West Co. is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Unilec Solar & Electrical | 80.7km | Unilec Solar & Electrical is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Hybrid Power Systems | 80.8km | Hybrid Power Systems is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Efficient Air & Energy | 81.1km | Efficient Air & Energy is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Central West Solar | 81.6km | Central West Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Kenjarhy Solar | 81.7km | Kenjarhy Solar is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 82.9km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Lung Fish | 83.6km | Lung Fish is based in Orange, NSW. |
| Valen | 86.4km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 91.1km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Round Swamp
Sunlight Hours in Round Swamp
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Round Swamp
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Round Swamp, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Round Mountain, NSW, which is about 628.8 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.