Snowball is located in New South Wales about 79.9 km south east of Canberra and 815.7 km south of Lyra. Snowball has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Snowball, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Snowball 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. Snowball is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Snowball 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 Snowball will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Snowball
| 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 Snowball by month. The maximum is 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 76.0 km from Snowball.
Snowball, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Snowball.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Arta | 32.0km | Arta is based in Numeralla, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 43.8km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 48.9km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 50.5km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| coast power electrical | 51.0km | coast power electrical is based in Bingie, NSW. |
| Southern Cross Solar Renewables | 52.0km | Southern Cross Solar Renewables is based in Tuross Head, NSW. |
| Lynergy Ltd | 53.0km | Lynergy Ltd is based in Polo Flat, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 53.0km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| Pro Green Energy | 54.8km | Pro Green Energy is based in Blackbutt, NSW. |
| Montague Electrical & Solar | 55.8km | Montague Electrical & Solar is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| ePho | 56.0km | ePho is based in Cooma, NSW. |
| Montague Energy | 56.3km | Montague Energy is based in Dalmeny, NSW. |
| Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service | 56.5km | Bombala Depot - NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is based in Bombala, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 56.8km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 57.2km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 58.3km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| Black Energy Solutions | 59.3km | Black Energy Solutions is based in Cobargo, NSW. |
| Narooma Electrics | 60.2km | Narooma Electrics is based in Narooma, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 61.9km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Smedley Electrical Services | 61.9km | Smedley Electrical Services is based in Verona, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 67.6km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Stand-Alone Solutions | 68.2km | Stand-Alone Solutions is based in Wallaga Lake, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy - Canberra | 69.0km | Innovate Energy - Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
| Consolidated Energy Canberra | 69.3km | Consolidated Energy Canberra is based in Hume, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Snowball
Sunlight Hours in Snowball
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Snowball
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Snowball, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Snakes Plain, NSW, which is about 489.8 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.