Stratheden is located in New South Wales about 142.4 km south of Brisbane and 44.4 km west of Wollongbar. Stratheden has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stratheden, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stratheden 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. Stratheden is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stratheden 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 Stratheden will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stratheden
| 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 Stratheden by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 50.5 km from Stratheden.
Stratheden, NSW is in the 2470 postcode area which has around 2917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3103 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5906 households in the 2470 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Stratheden.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 18.0km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 29.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 29.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 31.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 31.5km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 32.1km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 32.4km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 32.5km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 33.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 37.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 39.9km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 42.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 49.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 50.2km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 50.8km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 56.4km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 57.4km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 57.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 57.7km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 58.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 59.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 59.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 60.3km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 60.5km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 61.2km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 61.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 62.1km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stratheden
Sunlight Hours in Stratheden
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stratheden
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stratheden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strathdownie, VIC, which is about 1481.5 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.