Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Grafton?

South Grafton is located in New South Wales about 251.4 km south of Brisbane and 65.8 km south west of Esk. South Grafton has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Grafton, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Grafton 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 Grafton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Grafton 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 Grafton will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for South Grafton

Rebate for South Grafton Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on South Grafton by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Grafton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 67.3 km from South Grafton.

South Grafton, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in South Grafton.

Solar Installers near toSouth Grafton
NameDistanceDetails
The Solar Collective5.0kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Jcn Energy5.3kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy17.6kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World38.7kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical48.5kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions50.5kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba50.7kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions50.7kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
ACS Solar50.7kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes57.1kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
All About Solar58.5kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning64.9kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast65.0kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy65.9kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour67.0kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group67.1kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198967.2kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy67.3kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy67.3kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW67.4kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast72.9kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical94.9kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar96.5kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Grafton

Sunlight Hours in South Grafton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Grafton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° 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 Grafton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Golden Beach, NSW, which is about 148.8 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.