South Bowenfels is located in New South Wales about 108.7 km west of Sydney and 547.3 km south of Lyra. South Bowenfels has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Bowenfels, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Bowenfels 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 Bowenfels is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Bowenfels 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 Bowenfels will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for South Bowenfels
| 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 Bowenfels by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 62.5 km from South Bowenfels.
South Bowenfels, NSW is in the 2790 postcode area which has around 1534 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1687 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7422 households in the 2790 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 4.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in South Bowenfels.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountains Solar | 27.9km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 28.4km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Swivel Solar | 28.8km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 29.4km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Valen | 38.4km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Bathurst | 47.6km | Platinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Large Solar Installs | 47.6km | Large Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 49.4km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 55.9km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 56.3km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 56.6km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 59.0km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 59.2km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 59.3km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 59.3km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 59.6km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 59.9km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 60.1km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 60.1km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 60.9km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 61.6km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 63.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 64.4km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 65.6km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| powerdepot | 66.3km | powerdepot is based in Ilford, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 66.7km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 67.4km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Bowenfels
Sunlight Hours in South Bowenfels
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in South Bowenfels
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after South Bowenfels, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Boulder, WA, which is about 2702.4 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.