Are Solar Panels Worth It In Seven Oaks?

Seven Oaks is located in New South Wales about 358.1 km north east of Sydney and 198.5 km south of Esk. Seven Oaks has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seven Oaks, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seven Oaks 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. Seven Oaks is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Seven Oaks

Rebate for Seven Oaks 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 Seven Oaks by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Seven Oaks
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 78.2 km from Seven Oaks.

Seven Oaks, NSW is in the 2440 postcode area which has around 3208 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3422 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9072 households in the 2440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.12 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Seven Oaks.

Solar Installers near toSeven Oaks
NameDistanceDetails
Diligent Energy3.6kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems17.9kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical26.5kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical40.0kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar45.5kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
MNC Solar Power48.5kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie48.5kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar48.7kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare48.8kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs50.1kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services50.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie50.5kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy50.6kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec50.8kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power50.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar51.0kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar52.6kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Farm The Sun54.1kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
SAE Group58.7kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast71.8kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors73.5kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical73.8kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy76.9kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy76.9kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
SAE Group77.0kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198977.1kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seven Oaks

Sunlight Hours in Seven Oaks

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Seven Oaks

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Seven Oaks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Seven Mile Beach, TAS, which is about 1403.1 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.