The Junction is located in New South Wales about 115.2 km north east of Sydney and 437.4 km south of Esk. The Junction has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Junction, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Junction 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 Junction is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Junction 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 Junction will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Junction
| 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 Junction by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 3.1 km from The Junction.
The Junction, NSW is in the 2291 postcode area which has around 1014 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1116 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5068 households in the 2291 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Junction.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Newy solar | 0.7km | Newy solar is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Graves Solar Installations | 1.6km | Graves Solar Installations is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) | 1.6km | NEWY SOLAR (formerly Nova Solar) is based in Merewether, NSW. |
| Peterson Solar Suppliers | 1.8km | Peterson Solar Suppliers is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Larson Solar Systems | 2.1km | Larson Solar Systems is based in Newcastle West, NSW. |
| Sunsave Solar | 2.5km | Sunsave Solar is based in Newcastle, NSW. |
| Nexa Solar | 3.0km | Nexa Solar is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Gi Energy | 3.0km | Gi Energy is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Solar Architects Australia | 3.0km | Solar Architects Australia is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | Newcastle | 3.1km | Econnect Solar | Newcastle is based in Maryville, NSW. |
| Reinvent Solar Energy | 3.1km | Reinvent Solar Energy is based in Burswood, WA. |
| SOLAR MAXX | 3.6km | SOLAR MAXX is based in Hamilton North, NSW. |
| DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle | 3.7km | DJM Electrical & Solar Panels Newcastle is based in Carrington, NSW. |
| Sun Cooking Australia | 3.8km | Sun Cooking Australia is based in Tighes Hill, NSW. |
| Solarite | 5.2km | Solarite is based in Kahibah, NSW. |
| Solar Run Warners Bay | 5.8km | Solar Run Warners Bay is based in Waratah West, NSW. |
| True Electrical & Solar | 6.3km | True Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield, NSW. |
| Solar Renewables | 6.8km | Solar Renewables is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| Aussie Wide Solar | 7.3km | Aussie Wide Solar is based in Warabrook, NSW. |
| Delta Electrical & Solar | 7.6km | Delta Electrical & Solar is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 7.9km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| Always Energy Newcastle | 8.3km | Always Energy Newcastle is based in Mayfield West, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 8.8km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 9.9km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 10.4km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Junction
Sunlight Hours in The Junction
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Junction
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° 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 Junction, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Honeysuckles, VIC, which is about 728.1 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.