The Rock is located in New South Wales about 180.5 km west of Canberra and 843.5 km south west of Lyra. The Rock has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Rock, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Rock 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 Rock is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Rock 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 Rock will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Rock
| 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 Rock by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 22.9 km from The Rock.
The Rock, NSW is in the 2655 postcode area which has around 230 solar installations under 10 kW and about 251 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 594 households in the 2655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in The Rock.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regional Solar Systems | 21.4km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 23.4km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 25.3km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 26.1km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 26.1km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 26.7km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 26.7km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 26.7km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 28.4km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 28.6km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 28.8km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 29.3km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 29.4km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 29.9km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 29.9km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 34.1km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 53.7km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 67.6km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Glossy Aussie Solar | 86.6km | Glossy Aussie Solar is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| Next Generation Energy | 87.7km | Next Generation Energy is based in Lavington, NSW. |
| McSpark Electrical | 89.7km | McSpark Electrical is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Green Switch Australia | 91.6km | Green Switch Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Moore Solar Suppliers | 91.7km | Moore Solar Suppliers is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Bison Energy Australia | 91.8km | Bison Energy Australia is based in Albury, NSW. |
| Phelps Solar Group | 92.1km | Phelps Solar Group is based in Albury, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Rock
Sunlight Hours in The Rock
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 Rock
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 Rock, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Risk, NSW, which is about 933.3 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.