Are Solar Panels Worth It In Sleepy Hollow?

Sleepy Hollow is located in New South Wales about 116.3 km south east of Brisbane and 11.3 km south of Duranbah. Sleepy Hollow has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sleepy Hollow, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Sleepy Hollow

Rebate for Sleepy Hollow 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 Sleepy Hollow by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Sleepy Hollow
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 48.7 km from Sleepy Hollow.

Sleepy Hollow, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Sleepy Hollow.

Solar Installers near toSleepy Hollow
NameDistanceDetails
Genevo Renewables10.3kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Prestige Solar12.1kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina13.4kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Northern Solar13.8kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar15.2kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
East Point Power15.3kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Discovery Solar17.0kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay17.3kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Hardy Electrical & Solar17.6kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical18.3kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
Fresh Energy Solar19.5kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
Twin solar20.1kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
David Ross Electrical20.9kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Prime Energy Group22.7kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Quantum Solar23.9kmQuantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim24.2kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems24.6kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Professional Solar Services24.9kmProfessional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical24.9kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions25.2kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay25.2kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions25.9kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Hay Solar26.1kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sleepy Hollow

Sunlight Hours in Sleepy Hollow

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 Sleepy Hollow

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 Sleepy Hollow, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sleaford, SA, which is about 1831.5 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.