Sawpit Creek is located in New South Wales about 126.0 km south west of Canberra and 891.4 km south of Lyra. Sawpit Creek has a latitude of 36.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sawpit Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sawpit Creek 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. Sawpit Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sawpit Creek 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 Sawpit Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sawpit Creek
| 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 Sawpit Creek by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.77 | 7.16 |
| Feb | 22.43 | 6.23 |
| Mar | 18.63 | 5.18 |
| Apr | 13.00 | 3.61 |
| May | 8.87 | 2.46 |
| Jun | 6.73 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.26 | 2.02 |
| Aug | 10.05 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 14.24 | 3.95 |
| Oct | 19.61 | 5.45 |
| Nov | 23.14 | 6.43 |
| Dec | 25.73 | 7.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Khancoban, which is approximately 39.0 km from Sawpit Creek.
Sawpit Creek, NSW is in the 2627 postcode area which has around 523 solar installations under 10 kW and about 630 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2591 households in the 2627 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Sawpit Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solar | 9.9km | Innovative Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar | 10.9km | Sea 2 Sky Electrical & Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| Snowy Regional Solar | 11.1km | Snowy Regional Solar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| AgriSolar | 11.2km | AgriSolar is based in Jindabyne, NSW. |
| ePho | 52.1km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 53.6km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 55.4km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 73.9km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Arta | 77.7km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Double J Electrical Contracting P/L | 113.7km | Double J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 114.5km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Photonic Solar Solutions | 116.4km | Photonic Solar Solutions is based in Kambah, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sawpit Creek
Sunlight Hours in Sawpit Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sawpit Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sawpit Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sawmill Settlement, VIC, which is about 212.9 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.