Somerton is located in New South Wales about 327.2 km north of Sydney and 265.0 km south west of Lyra. Somerton has a latitude of 31.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Somerton, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Somerton 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. Somerton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Somerton 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 Somerton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Somerton
| 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 Somerton by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 23.9 km from Somerton.
Somerton, NSW is in the 2340 postcode area which has around 5704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6281 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 23394 households in the 2340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Somerton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Siteguard | 23.9km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 28.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 29.3km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 29.7km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 29.8km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 30.9km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 31.5km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 32.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 37.4km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 89.7km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 108.2km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 110.5km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 132.6km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 139.1km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 140.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Somerton
Sunlight Hours in Somerton
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 Somerton
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 Somerton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Somerset Hills, QLD, which is about 459.1 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.