Shortland is located in New South Wales about 118.7 km north of Sydney and 433.4 km south of Esk. Shortland has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shortland, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shortland 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. Shortland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shortland 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 Shortland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shortland
| 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 Shortland by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 6.6 km from Shortland.
Shortland, NSW is in the 2307 postcode area which has around 335 solar installations under 10 kW and about 345 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1806 households in the 2307 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 5.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Shortland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Always Energy Newcastle | 0.9km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 2.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 3.2km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 3.5km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 3.5km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 3.9km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 5.6km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 6.3km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 6.9km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 7.0km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 7.2km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 7.2km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 7.2km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 7.4km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 7.8km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 7.8km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 7.8km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 8.1km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Jemena | 8.2km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 8.4km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 8.4km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 8.4km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 8.5km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 8.5km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 8.5km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| iinergy | 8.5km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| Newy solar | 9.0km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shortland
Sunlight Hours in Shortland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shortland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shortland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Short, SA, which is about 1128.9 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.