Stroud is located in New South Wales about 177.5 km north east of Sydney and 374.7 km south of Esk. Stroud has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stroud, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stroud 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. Stroud is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stroud 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 Stroud will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stroud
| 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 Stroud by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Feb | 20.99 | 5.83 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 14.01 | 3.89 |
| May | 10.56 | 2.93 |
| Jun | 8.93 | 2.48 |
| Jul | 10.10 | 2.80 |
| Aug | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| Sep | 17.18 | 4.77 |
| Oct | 20.18 | 5.61 |
| Nov | 22.07 | 6.13 |
| Dec | 23.67 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 45.1 km from Stroud.
Stroud, NSW is in the 2425 postcode area which has around 356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 410 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 814 households in the 2425 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Stroud.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Falk Solar | 25.0km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 37.1km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 38.2km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 46.7km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 47.3km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 47.6km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 48.6km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 51.5km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 52.6km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 53.0km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| STS Services | 53.1km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 54.0km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 54.5km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 54.6km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 54.7km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 55.0km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 55.0km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 55.2km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Forster Solar and Lighting | 57.3km | Forster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 57.4km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 58.0km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 58.2km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 58.7km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 59.0km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 59.1km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 59.5km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 60.0km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stroud
Sunlight Hours in Stroud
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stroud
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stroud, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stromlo, ACT, which is about 425.0 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.