The Troffs is located in New South Wales about 306.1 km north west of Canberra and 598.8 km south west of Lyra. The Troffs has a latitude of 32.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Troffs, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Troffs 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 Troffs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Troffs 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 Troffs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Troffs
| 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 Troffs by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.50 | 7.64 |
| Feb | 24.10 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 15.48 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Jun | 9.07 | 2.52 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.32 | 3.70 |
| Sep | 17.95 | 4.99 |
| Oct | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 27.44 | 7.62 |
Figures from the weather station at Condobolin, which is approximately 54.9 km from The Troffs.
The Troffs, NSW is in the 2875 postcode area which has around 147 solar installations under 10 kW and about 166 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 536 households in the 2875 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in The Troffs.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hennys Warehouse | 51.4km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 55.4km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| See Solar | 59.1km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 110.2km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 110.2km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 110.9km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 111.4km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 111.7km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Troffs
Sunlight Hours in The Troffs
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 Troffs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.8° 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 Troffs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Spit, QLD, which is about 776.5 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.