Soudan Heights is located in New South Wales about 365.3 km south of Brisbane and 189.8 km south of Lyra. Soudan Heights has a latitude of 30.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Soudan Heights, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Soudan Heights 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. Soudan Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Soudan Heights 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 Soudan Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Soudan Heights
| 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 Soudan Heights 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 99.0 km from Soudan Heights.
Soudan Heights, NSW is in the 2350 postcode area which has around 3085 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3335 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11333 households in the 2350 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Soudan Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meralli Solar | 19.5km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 59.4km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 92.1km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 93.3km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 94.4km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 94.7km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 95.0km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 96.0km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 97.4km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 98.0km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 98.1km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 98.6km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 110.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 121.1km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 125.2km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 128.1km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| The Solar Experts | 129.4km | The Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Soudan Heights
Sunlight Hours in Soudan Heights
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Soudan Heights
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Soudan Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sorrento, WA, which is about 3402.7 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.