The Pilliga is located in New South Wales about 386.1 km north west of Sydney and 305.3 km south west of Lyra. The Pilliga has a latitude of 30.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Pilliga, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Pilliga 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 Pilliga is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Pilliga during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in The Pilliga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Pilliga
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on The Pilliga by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 132.3 km from The Pilliga.
The Pilliga, NSW is in the 2388 postcode area which has around 644 solar installations under 10 kW and about 696 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1196 households in the 2388 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.46 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in The Pilliga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AppSolar | 47.5km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 48.6km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 70.7km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 77.2km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 113.0km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 132.6km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 135.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 137.6km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Pilliga
Sunlight Hours in The Pilliga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Pilliga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.7° 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 Pilliga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Percy Group, QLD, which is about 1020.0 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.