Sapphire is located in New South Wales about 297.8 km south west of Brisbane and 108.9 km south west of Lyra. Sapphire has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sapphire, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sapphire 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. Sapphire is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sapphire 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 Sapphire will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sapphire
| 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 Sapphire 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 25.7 km from Sapphire.
Sapphire, NSW is in the 2360 postcode area which has around 2073 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2247 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5859 households in the 2360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Sapphire.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 22.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 44.9km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 49.4km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 101.6km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 106.7km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 129.7km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 133.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| YellowDot Energy | 146.0km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 146.4km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sapphire
Sunlight Hours in Sapphire
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sapphire
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sapphire, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sapphire, QLD, which is about 780.6 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.