Spring Plains is located in New South Wales about 457.2 km south west of Brisbane and 262.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Spring Plains has a latitude of 30.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Spring Plains, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Spring Plains 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. Spring Plains is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Spring Plains during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Spring Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Spring Plains
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Spring Plains by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree Aerodrome, which is approximately 76.4 km from Spring Plains.
Spring Plains, NSW is in the 2388 postcode area which has around 644 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1196 households in the 2388 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.46 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Spring Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic Lights Australia | 50.9km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 53.2km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 77.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 77.6km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 78.4km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 138.2km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Spring Plains
Sunlight Hours in Spring Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Spring Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Spring Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Spring Mountain, QLD, which is about 435.9 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.