Are Solar Panels Worth It In Smithtown?

Smithtown is located in New South Wales about 356.9 km north east of Sydney and 200.1 km south of Esk. Smithtown has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Smithtown

Rebate for Smithtown 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 Smithtown 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 Smithtown
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 79.9 km from Smithtown.

Smithtown, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Smithtown.

Solar Installers near toSmithtown
NameDistanceDetails
Diligent Energy1.5kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems18.3kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical28.2kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical41.7kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
MNC Solar Power46.7kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie46.8kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar46.9kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare46.9kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar47.2kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
SolaXs48.3kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services48.4kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie48.7kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy48.9kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec49.1kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power49.2kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Wauchope Solar49.2kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar50.7kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Farm The Sun52.8kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
SAE Group57.3kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors71.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical72.1kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast73.5kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy78.5kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy78.5kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
SAE Group78.7kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198978.7kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
The Solar Experts78.8kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smithtown

Sunlight Hours in Smithtown

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 Smithtown

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 Smithtown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smithton, TAS, which is about 1300.5 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.