Rowan is located in New South Wales about 160.6 km west of Canberra and 826.0 km south west of Lyra. Rowan has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rowan, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rowan 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. Rowan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rowan 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 Rowan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rowan
| 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 Rowan by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 8.3 km from Rowan.
Rowan, NSW is in the 2650 postcode area which has around 6404 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6934 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 22862 households in the 2650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Rowan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 4.4km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 4.5km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 6.6km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 7.4km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 8.6km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 9.0km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 9.0km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 9.1km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 9.3km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 9.3km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 9.3km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 9.3km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 9.6km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 9.8km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 14.1km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 14.9km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 49.4km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 53.3km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 79.7km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 85.8km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 86.2km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 99.5km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rowan
Sunlight Hours in Rowan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rowan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rowan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rouse Hill, NSW, which is about 368.3 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.