Rufus is located in New South Wales about 248.9 km north east of Adelaide and 1155.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Rufus has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rufus, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rufus 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. Rufus is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rufus 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 Rufus will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rufus
| 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 Rufus by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 62.7 km from Rufus.
Rufus, NSW is in the 2648 postcode area which has around 352 solar installations under 10 kW and about 401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1170 households in the 2648 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Rufus.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YES Energy | 32.5km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 32.5km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Solar | 32.7km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 65.4km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 65.4km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 92.4km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 96.5km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation | 96.7km | Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Solar | 99.2km | Mildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Australian Solar Farm Services | 99.3km | Australian Solar Farm Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Solar IQ | 99.3km | Solar IQ is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| McGillivray Electrical & Building Services | 99.8km | McGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rufus
Sunlight Hours in Rufus
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rufus
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rufus, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ruffy, VIC, which is about 511.1 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.