Are Solar Panels Worth It In Run-O-Waters?

Run-O-Waters is located in New South Wales about 80.0 km north east of Canberra and 690.6 km south of Lyra. Run-O-Waters has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Run-O-Waters, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Run-O-Waters 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. Run-O-Waters is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Run-O-Waters 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 Run-O-Waters will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Run-O-Waters

Rebate for Run-O-Waters Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Run-O-Waters by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Run-O-Waters
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.297.03
Feb22.026.12
Mar18.285.08
Apr13.703.80
May10.222.84
Jun7.942.21
Jul9.022.51
Aug12.313.42
Sep16.454.57
Oct20.755.76
Nov23.666.57
Dec25.837.17

Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 74.7 km from Run-O-Waters.

Run-O-Waters, NSW is in the 2580 postcode area which has around 3028 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3380 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13906 households in the 2580 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Run-O-Waters.

Solar Installers near toRun-O-Waters
NameDistanceDetails
Goulburn Solar2.6kmGoulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn28.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW.
Cj Solar35.3kmCj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands60.8kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
Eclipse Solar Brokers65.8kmEclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW.
LENERGY67.0kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Clean Sun Energy67.7kmClean Sun Energy is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
ACT Solar and Electrical67.8kmACT Solar and Electrical is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
SEYMOUR SOLAR68.1kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Capital Valley Solar68.1kmCapital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT.
Captain Kilowatt68.2kmCaptain Kilowatt is based in , ACT.
ACT Solar Power68.3kmACT Solar Power is based in Gungahlin, ACT.
SolarShare Community Energy Ltd68.6kmSolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT.
Abundant Solar69.8kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra70.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
SolarArk70.1kmSolarArk is based in Mitchell, ACT.
The Solar Family70.1kmThe Solar Family is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Yass Valley Solar70.2kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy70.2kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
ECG Electrical70.3kmECG Electrical is based in Mitchell, ACT.
Mondiaux Solar70.3kmMondiaux Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.
EPC Solar70.4kmEPC Solar is based in Mitchell, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Run-O-Waters

Sunlight Hours in Run-O-Waters

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Run-O-Waters

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Run-O-Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rumbug, VIC, which is about 526.3 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.