Stonehenge is located in New South Wales about 289.4 km south west of Brisbane and 110.2 km south of Lyra. Stonehenge has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stonehenge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stonehenge 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. Stonehenge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stonehenge 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 Stonehenge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stonehenge
| 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 Stonehenge by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 63.5 km from Stonehenge.
Stonehenge, NSW is in the 2370 postcode area which has around 1031 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1112 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3485 households in the 2370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Stonehenge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 50.5km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 60.0km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 60.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 90.3km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 95.1km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 114.2km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 115.4km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 116.7km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 129.1km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 130.1km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stonehenge
Sunlight Hours in Stonehenge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stonehenge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stonehenge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stonehenge, TAS, which is about 1447.8 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.