The Grove is located in New South Wales about 94.8 km west of Canberra and 804.1 km south west of Lyra. The Grove has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Grove, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Grove 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 Grove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Grove 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 Grove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Grove
| 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 Grove by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.31 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Mar | 19.90 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 14.40 | 4.00 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.68 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.38 | 2.33 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Oct | 21.30 | 5.92 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 27.18 | 7.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 57.7 km from The Grove.
The Grove, NSW is in the 2729 postcode area which has around 313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 337 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 758 households in the 2729 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in The Grove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JE Tobin Electrical | 13.7km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 18.9km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 62.9km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 63.8km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 64.2km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 64.4km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 64.6km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 65.2km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 65.3km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 65.7km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 68.2km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 68.5km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 68.6km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 68.6km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 68.6km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 69.5km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 69.5km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 70.9km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| Suncurrent | 73.0km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| Capital Green Energy | 87.4km | Capital Green Energy is based in Mitchell, ACT. |
| GreenGrape Solar | 87.9km | GreenGrape Solar is based in Wright, ACT. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 88.4km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| SunStak Energy Solutions | 88.4km | SunStak Energy Solutions is based in Coombs, ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Grove
Sunlight Hours in The Grove
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Grove
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° 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 Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Grange, QLD, which is about 994.5 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.