Rous Mill is located in New South Wales about 160.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Bagotville. Rous Mill has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rous Mill, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rous Mill 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. Rous Mill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rous Mill 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 Rous Mill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rous Mill
| 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 Rous Mill by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 7.3 km from Rous Mill.
Rous Mill, NSW is in the 2477 postcode area which has around 2743 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2922 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5465 households in the 2477 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Rous Mill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 7.3km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 11.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 12.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 13.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 13.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 13.3km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 13.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 14.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 15.6km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 16.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 16.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 20.4km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 21.8km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 24.0km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 25.2km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 25.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 27.2km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 29.2km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 29.9km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 30.0km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 30.3km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 32.1km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 32.5km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 32.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 33.0km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 33.0km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rous Mill
Sunlight Hours in Rous Mill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rous Mill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rous Mill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rous, NSW, which is about 1.9 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.