Steam Plains is located in New South Wales about 316.2 km north of Melbourne and 923.2 km south west of Lyra. Steam Plains has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Steam Plains, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Steam 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. Steam Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Steam Plains 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 Steam Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Steam Plains
| 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 Steam Plains by month. The maximum is 7.66 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.53 | 7.65 |
| Feb | 24.14 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 20.13 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.33 | 2.87 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Aug | 12.23 | 3.40 |
| Sep | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.56 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 24.87 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 27.56 | 7.66 |
Figures from the weather station at Deniliquin Falkiner Memorial, which is approximately 47.6 km from Steam Plains.
Steam Plains, NSW is in the 2710 postcode area which has around 1521 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1744 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4591 households in the 2710 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSteam Plains. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Services | 56.3km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 96.4km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 103.6km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 103.7km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 104.1km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 104.4km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 104.5km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 105.0km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 106.8km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Refrigelec | 108.2km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 108.5km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram | 109.1km | Rheem Solar Specialist Cobram is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 109.1km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Cobram Electrical & Data | 109.2km | Cobram Electrical & Data is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria | 119.8km | ZEN Energy Systems - North Central Victoria is based in Nathalia, VIC. |
| Baker Renewable Energy | 123.7km | Baker Renewable Energy is based in Numurkah, VIC. |
| Purtle Electrical | 129.4km | Purtle Electrical is based in Mulwala, NSW. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 130.8km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Solar On Electrical | 134.0km | Solar On Electrical is based in Torrumbarry, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Steam Plains
Sunlight Hours in Steam Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Steam Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Steam Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stawell West, VIC, which is about 323.4 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.