Are Solar Panels Worth It In Shannondale?

Shannondale is located in New South Wales about 260.2 km south of Brisbane and 79.2 km south west of Esk. Shannondale has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shannondale, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Shannondale

Rebate for Shannondale 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 Shannondale 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 Shannondale
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 63.6 km from Shannondale.

Shannondale, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Shannondale.

Solar Installers near toShannondale
NameDistanceDetails
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy13.4kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Jcn Energy16.7kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective17.4kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
All About Solar45.4kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions50.8kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar50.9kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World52.4kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes54.9kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast61.5kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning61.7kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy62.2kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
GZED Electrical62.3kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
SAE Group62.7kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour62.7kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198962.9kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy62.9kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy62.9kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW63.3kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba64.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions64.6kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast68.5kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar89.8kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical95.4kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical104.9kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical108.0kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
The Solar Shop109.4kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shannondale

Sunlight Hours in Shannondale

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 Shannondale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Shannondale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shannon Vale, NSW, which is about 99.4 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.