Snakes Plain is located in New South Wales about 397.8 km north west of Sydney and 508.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Snakes Plain has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Snakes Plain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Snakes Plain 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. Snakes Plain is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Snakes Plain during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Snakes Plain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Snakes Plain
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Snakes Plain by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 140.2 km from Snakes Plain.
Snakes Plain, NSW is in the 2824 postcode area which has around 454 solar installations under 10 kW and about 518 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1010 households in the 2824 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Snakes Plain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolaMax | 95.4km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 95.5km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 95.5km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 96.0km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 96.0km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 98.5km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 98.6km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 99.1km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 109.7km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 113.6km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 137.4km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 140.6km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 149.9km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Snakes Plain
Sunlight Hours in Snakes Plain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Snakes Plain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Snakes Plain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Snake Valley, VIC, which is about 752.4 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.