The Branch is located in New South Wales about 164.3 km north east of Sydney and 388.6 km south of Esk. The Branch has a latitude of 32.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Branch, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Branch 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. The Branch is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Branch 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 The Branch will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Branch
| 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 The Branch 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 31.4 km from The Branch.
The Branch, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 25 solar installers near to or in The Branch.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Falk Solar | 19.6km | Falk Solar is based in Clarence Town, NSW. |
| electraline nsw | 23.5km | electraline nsw is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Sinclair Renewable Energy | 24.0km | Sinclair Renewable Energy is based in Medowie, NSW. |
| Diffuse Energy | 32.7km | Diffuse Energy is based in Williamtown, NSW. |
| TRADEPRO SOLAR | 37.1km | TRADEPRO SOLAR is based in Heatherbrae, NSW. |
| Solar Service Centre | 39.1km | Solar Service Centre is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Empowered Offgrid | 39.5km | Empowered Offgrid is based in Morpeth, NSW. |
| Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage | 43.1km | Elite Power Group - Solar & Battery Storage is based in Thornton, NSW. |
| One Power Solar | 43.3km | One Power Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 44.2km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Earthconnect | 44.4km | Earthconnect is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Aztech Solar | 44.5km | Aztech Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 44.7km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 44.8km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar | 44.9km | Commercial Solar is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 45.2km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 45.2km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 45.3km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 45.4km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 45.6km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| STS Services | 45.9km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 46.2km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 46.3km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 46.6km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 46.6km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Branch
Sunlight Hours in The Branch
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Branch
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Branch, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Bluff, QLD, which is about 594.9 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.