Sandy Flat is located in New South Wales about 221.5 km south west of Brisbane and 43.9 km south of Lyra. Sandy Flat has a latitude of 29.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandy Flat, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandy Flat 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. Sandy Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandy Flat 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 Sandy Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandy Flat
| 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 Sandy Flat by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 103.7 km from Sandy Flat.
Sandy Flat, NSW is in the 2372 postcode area which has around 865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 908 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2656 households in the 2372 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Sandy Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 36.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 62.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 65.1km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| All About Solar | 85.0km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 100.5km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 108.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 109.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| The Solar Collective | 110.0km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 115.0km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandy Flat
Sunlight Hours in Sandy Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandy Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandy Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandy Crossing, NSW, which is about 127.9 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.