Sherwood is located in New South Wales about 110.1 km south of Brisbane and 25.6 km south west of Mount Gipps. Sherwood has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sherwood, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sherwood 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. Sherwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sherwood 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 Sherwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sherwood
| 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 Sherwood by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 70.1 km from Sherwood.
Sherwood, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Sherwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 44.6km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 48.2km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 49.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| De Energy | 53.0km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 53.9km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 53.9km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Juno Energy | 54.5km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 54.6km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| David Ross Electrical | 57.1km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 57.1km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 58.5km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 61.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 62.8km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 64.5km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 64.6km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 64.8km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 64.8km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 65.2km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 65.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 66.1km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 66.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 68.1km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sherwood
Sunlight Hours in Sherwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sherwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sherwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sherwood, NSW, which is about 180.5 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.