South Arm is located in New South Wales about 357.3 km south of Brisbane and 167.2 km south of Esk. South Arm has a latitude of 30.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Arm, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Arm 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 Arm is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Arm 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 Arm will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Arm
| 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 Arm by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 51.2 km from South Arm.
South Arm, NSW is in the 2449 postcode area which has around 396 solar installations under 10 kW and about 420 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 996 households in the 2449 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in South Arm.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 20.9km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 21.2km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 22.4km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems | 42.2km | Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW. |
| Diligent Energy | 42.2km | Diligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 45.4km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 48.7km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 48.7km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 48.8km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 49.0km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 49.1km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 49.7km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 52.1km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 53.0km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 54.1km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 61.8km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 72.3km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 72.5km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 78.5km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| MNC Solar Power | 84.7km | MNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Solahart Port Macquarie | 84.9km | Solahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
| Ocean Solar | 85.2km | Ocean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Arm
Sunlight Hours in South Arm
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Arm
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.7° 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 Arm, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Albury, NSW, which is about 812.4 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.