Swan Vale is located in New South Wales about 298.2 km south west of Brisbane and 111.6 km south of Lyra. Swan Vale has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Swan Vale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Swan Vale 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. Swan Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Swan Vale 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 Swan Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Swan Vale
| 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 Swan Vale 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 36.8 km from Swan Vale.
Swan Vale, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 11 solar installers near to or in Swan Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 33.2km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 46.7km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 63.2km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 87.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 96.9km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 132.4km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 136.2km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 141.2km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 141.5km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Jcn Energy | 141.6km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 142.8km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Swan Vale
Sunlight Hours in Swan Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Swan Vale
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 Swan Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swan Reach, SA, which is about 1236.3 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.