South Albury is located in New South Wales about 216.6 km south west of Canberra and 931.0 km south west of Lyra. South Albury has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Albury, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Albury 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. South Albury is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Albury 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 South Albury will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Albury
| 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 South Albury by month. The maximum is 7.55 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.01 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.17 | 7.55 |
| Feb | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Mar | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Apr | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.25 | 2.01 |
| Jul | 7.96 | 2.21 |
| Aug | 11.05 | 3.07 |
| Sep | 15.54 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.78 | 5.77 |
| Nov | 24.22 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.95 | 7.49 |
Figures from the weather station at Rutherglen, which is approximately 36.5 km from South Albury.
South Albury, NSW is in the 2640 postcode area which has around 4911 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5398 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 19060 households in the 2640 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Albury.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury | 0.9km | Specialized Solar & Electrical Albury is based in Albury, NSW. |
| KDEC Electrical & Solar | 1.2km | KDEC Electrical & Solar is based in East Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 1.6km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 1.7km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 1.9km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 1.9km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Greenhouse Solar & Electrical | 2.9km | Greenhouse Solar & Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Solar Integrity | 3.0km | Solar Integrity is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Abacus Energy | 3.6km | Abacus Energy is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning | 3.8km | Clarky's Electrical & Airconditioning is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Impressed Solar Solutions | 3.8km | Impressed Solar Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Heart and Solar Electrical | 3.8km | Heart and Solar Electrical is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunrise Power Solutions | 4.1km | Sunrise Power Solutions is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| McSpark Electrical | 4.3km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| North East Heating, Cooling & Solar | 5.1km | North East Heating, Cooling & Solar is based in Wodonga, VIC. |
| Next Generation Energy | 6.0km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Kobi Energy Solutions | 7.1km | Kobi Energy Solutions is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Sunflower Solar | 7.2km | Sunflower Solar is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| XIRASOL | 7.2km | XIRASOL is based in West Wodonga, VIC. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 7.3km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Valcomm Electrical | 34.6km | Valcomm Electrical is based in Beechworth, VIC. |
| Rodney Wilson Electrical | 48.0km | Rodney Wilson Electrical is based in Corowa, NSW. |
| Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar | 50.7km | Spot On A/C Electrical & Solar is based in Eskdale, VIC. |
| Hines Electrix | 53.8km | Hines Electrix is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Crawford Electrical & Solar | 54.2km | Crawford Electrical & Solar is based in Tarrawingee, VIC. |
| Adam Cartwright Electrical | 54.5km | Adam Cartwright Electrical is based in Myrtleford, VIC. |
| Kennedy Electrical and Solar | 56.3km | Kennedy Electrical and Solar is based in North Wangaratta, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Albury
Sunlight Hours in South Albury
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Albury
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after South Albury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Soudan Heights, NSW, which is about 759.4 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.