Are Solar Panels Worth It In Skillion Flat?

Skillion Flat is located in New South Wales about 348.5 km north east of Sydney and 204.7 km south of Esk. Skillion Flat has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Skillion Flat, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Skillion Flat

Rebate for Skillion Flat 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 Skillion Flat 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 Skillion Flat
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 86.1 km from Skillion Flat.

Skillion Flat, 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 Skillion Flat.

Solar Installers near toSkillion Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems4.7kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Diligent Energy20.0kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical36.3kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Farm The Sun47.4kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical48.5kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
MNC Solar Power48.5kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie48.8kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar49.2kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare50.0kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services50.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs50.1kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie50.4kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy50.6kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar50.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec50.9kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power51.0kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar53.2kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar53.5kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SAE Group53.5kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
The Solar Experts66.5kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Go Solar Power67.9kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors70.7kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical71.6kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical79.4kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast79.8kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy84.1kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Skillion Flat

Sunlight Hours in Skillion Flat

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 Skillion Flat

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 Skillion Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skibo, VIC, which is about 1187.7 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.